Ahmedabad: At least fifteen persons were injured, two of them seriously, in a group clash between two different communities today (Aug 29, 2004) at the remote Bakhar village of Unjha taluka, in Mehsana district, police said in Ahmedabad.

"The situation is now well under control as police rushed to the spot in time and has taken necessary steps to maintain law and order," Mehsana District Superintendent of Police H G Patel told sources.

The official said the rioting mobs were brought under control by lathi charge and there have been no reports of any damage to public property, he said.

Patel said, "As per preliminary investigation, the son of a retired police official, who has a house in the village had gone for some pooja. He allegedly threatened some persons of minority community after some scuffle had occurred and this triggered the clash."

Security has been tightened in the sensitive town following the incident, the official said.

A case of attempt to murder and rioting has been registered against five persons and the mob that attacked.

Several of the accused persons are reportedly absconding after the clash and officials were probing further, Patel added.