Internet services were suspended in four districts of Punjab on Saturday after tension gripped the industrial town of Phagwara following clashes between the Hindu and Dalit groups over a poster of Babasaheb B.R. Ambedkar.The Punjab Police on Saturday remained on high alert in Phagwara town following the clash. Taking serious note of the clash between the Dalits and "upper caste men", Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said: "Would not spare the culprits. My government will bear all expenses for treatment of all those injured in the incident. Senior police personnel along with additional forces have been deployed in the town following the clash.Amarinder appealed to the people to maintain peace and harmony and warned of "stringent action against anyone found disturbing the law and order in the state".

Source: Economic Times April 14, 2018 15:45 UTC