200 paramilitary personnel dispatched in Bihar's Bhagalpur

At least 200 central paramilitary personnel, including riot police, were sent to Bhagalpur in Bihar to assist the local administration in tackling the tense situation there.

About 100 personnel of the Rapid Action Force, a specialised force to deal with riot and crowd control situations, and 100 personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force were dispatched to Bihar, a Home Ministry official said.

The central paramilitary personnel will help the local administration to deal with the tense situation in Bhagalpur, the official said.

Reports suggest that a clash broke out on Saturday between two groups allegedly over a procession with songs and slogans. Several people, including six policemen and 12 others, suffered injuries during the clashes.

The clashes erupted when a group of people reportedly objected to loud music during the procession. The two groups even pelted stones at each other, the reports said.