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Some Karnataka devotees clashed with locals near Mallikarjun Swami temple in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool district on Wednesday. Devotees were allegedly attacked and some shops were vandalised.
Three people were detained after a clash erupted at Mallikarjun Swami temple in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool district on Wednesday.
A group of devotees had arrived from Karnataka to participate in the two-day Ugadi festivities at Bhramarambha Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple in Srisailam town on Wednesday.
It is alleged that a Kannada devotee was attacked by a local hotel staff following an argument.
In retaliation, some of those accompanying the Kannada devotee attacked and vandalised the shops of locals at the temple complex.
The tension escalated in the area with several agitated local Telugu shopkeepers damaging the vehicles and belongings of the Karnataka natives.
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