Tension prevailed at Jamusahi here following a group clash between residents of two colonies in the area late on Tuesday night.
According to sources, a group of 25 people barged into the nearby colony of a rival group and hurled bombs at some houses in the locality.
While several houses sustained damages during the incident, cars and some other vehicles were also reduced to ashes in the attack.
Getting information, the Town police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control.
Sources said that palpable tension was prevailing in the area over the past few days owing to some dispute related to ‘Dola Melana’ but the situation turned volatile on Tuesday.
The district administration has deployed police forces in the area to prevent any further flare-ups. .