At least seven policemen were injured in stone pelting after two groups clashed during an Eid-e-Milad procession in Mumbai, Maharashtra's Nandurbar on Thursday. An officer gave this information.

The incident took place in Maliwada area at 3 pm and it started after slogans were raised against a particular community, he said.

"Police deployed to maintain law and order were also pelted with stones. Two officers and five constables were injured. Force had to be used to disperse the crowd, due to which vehicles were also damaged. Nandurbar Superintendent of Police The vehicle and an escort vehicle were damaged." Some vehicles were set on fire,” he said.

"The angry mob set a house on fire. Also tried to set fire to LPG cylinders. The clashes also spread to Navnath Tekdi and Shahdulla Nagar. Tear gas shells were fired to disperse the crowd. Dhule and surrounding areas “Reinforcements have been called in.” The situation in the districts is now under control,” the official said.

He said the suspects are being detained and the process of registering cases is underway.

State Tribal Development Minister Vijay Kumar Gavit appealed for peace and asked people not to spread rumors or believe them.