World Cup: India's Victory Over Pakistan Sparks Clash in Uttar Pradesh District
Following India's 76-run win over Pakistan in World Cup on Sunday, members of two communities clashed in Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh.
Members of two communities clashed in Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh after India defeated Pakistan in an ICC World Cup 2015 group match, police said Monday.
Cricket supporters from a community were angry after some Indian cricket team fans started bursting crackers and danced on the roads. Some youths started pelting stones at them, beat them up and set a motorbike on fire.
A shopkeeper asked the revellers not to burst crackers as his cotton shop could catch fire, police said. (Angry Pakistan Fans in Karachi Smash TV Sets After India Loss)
The spat turned ugly as people fought with each other and soon the violence spread to the entire locality, police said. (Indian Team in Mood to Celebrate Pakistan Win)
"More than half-dozen people have been injured in the clashes. The situation is under control and additional police personnel have been deployed in the area," police said. (Win Against Pakistan Will Rejuvenate India, Says Gavaskar)
India defeated Pakistan by 76 runs in its first group match of Cricket World Cup 2015 in Adelaide Sunday. This was India's sixth straight World Cup win over their arch-rivals.