Hyderabad, July 8 -- An eight-year-old boy was injured after a stone pelting incident was reported during a Muharram procession on Sunday, July 7, in parts of Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar district.

In Tekuatar market, a dispute over DJ music during the procession led to a stone pelting between members of two communities. Amid the chaos, an eight-year-old boy, Akhlaq, sustained a head injury.

Akhlaq is currently receiving treatment at a local hospital. Locals alleged that the stone pelting occurred due to a misunderstanding between the communities.

Ramkolapolice have deployed extra security personnel to prevent communal flare-ups. Locals from both communities have also called for peace. "This procession has always happened peacefully. We ...