MADURAI, July 16: A Molotov Cocktail was hurled at the wall of a place of worship in the city today, leading to stray incidents of violence and some tension. No damage was caused to the edifice by the explosive, hurled by two youth who escaped on a cycle. Goripalayam, Periyar Bus Stand, East Veli Street and other areas of the city were tense and some buses were damaged in stone-throwing. Police dispersed violent mobs.

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