Bhubaneswar: Tension prevailed at Remuna Mahotsav in Balasore district as a group clash erupted over past rivalry between them and more than five persons were injured in the brawl.

All the injured have been rushed to a local hospital.

According to reports, youths belonging to both the groups attacked each other with sticks and stones following a argument.

As many as five platoons of police force have been deployed to ensure that the tension doesn’t escalate further and the Mahotsav observed peacefully.