Bhavnagar: In fresh outbreak of communal clashes, tension gripped Prabhudas area of the city on October 2 as two groups indulged in heavy stone-pelting, prompting police to open fire to disperse the mobs.

The trouble broke out around 14:00 hours when some women from two communities entered into a heated argument over using a toilet in the Mafatnagar locality. Subsequently, the youths from both groups resorted to heavy stone-throwing, leading to injuries to five people.

Police rushed to the spot and opened 10 rounds of fire to control the situation, Anupam Gehlot, superintendent of police, Bhavnagar, said.

However, nobody was injured in the firing, Gehlot said, adding the situation was under control this evening.

PTI