<p>Amid <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/mob-of-500-attack-police-in-aurangabad-locality-with-renowned-ram-temple-1204917.html" target="_blank">clashes</a> between two groups in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar—earlier known as Aurangabad—the Maharashtra government launched a massive exercise on Thursday to ensure that peace prevailed in the historic town. </p>.<p>An argument between two groups of young men led to the clashes that went on for a couple of hours around midnight. </p>.<p>The incident was reported from Kiradpura, the site of a prominent Ram Temple that is visited by thousands of devotees.</p>.<p>The clashes coincide with the holy month of Ramzan and the Ram Navami festivities. </p>.<p>“As of now peace prevails but that must continue,” Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis told reporters. </p>.<p>Fadnavis went on to say that there were some politicians who were making inflammatory statements to add fuel to the fire.</p>.<p>In videos circulating on social media, local All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Lok Sabha MP Imtiaz Jaleel, BJP minister Atul Save and others can be seen calling for peace.</p>.<p>Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar’s Guardian Minister Sandipan Bhumre, meanwhile, is camping in the city.</p>.<p>Aurangabad District Collector Astik Kumar Pandey and Aurangabad City Police Commissioner Dr Nikhil Gupta have appealed to people to remain calm, while Bhumre has warned of "strict action: against offenders.</p>
<p>Amid <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/mob-of-500-attack-police-in-aurangabad-locality-with-renowned-ram-temple-1204917.html" target="_blank">clashes</a> between two groups in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar—earlier known as Aurangabad—the Maharashtra government launched a massive exercise on Thursday to ensure that peace prevailed in the historic town. </p>.<p>An argument between two groups of young men led to the clashes that went on for a couple of hours around midnight. </p>.<p>The incident was reported from Kiradpura, the site of a prominent Ram Temple that is visited by thousands of devotees.</p>.<p>The clashes coincide with the holy month of Ramzan and the Ram Navami festivities. </p>.<p>“As of now peace prevails but that must continue,” Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis told reporters. </p>.<p>Fadnavis went on to say that there were some politicians who were making inflammatory statements to add fuel to the fire.</p>.<p>In videos circulating on social media, local All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Lok Sabha MP Imtiaz Jaleel, BJP minister Atul Save and others can be seen calling for peace.</p>.<p>Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar’s Guardian Minister Sandipan Bhumre, meanwhile, is camping in the city.</p>.<p>Aurangabad District Collector Astik Kumar Pandey and Aurangabad City Police Commissioner Dr Nikhil Gupta have appealed to people to remain calm, while Bhumre has warned of "strict action: against offenders.</p>