Bantwal, May 10: One person sustained injuries when the supporters of two political parties clashed for a petty issue near Nandavara temple in the town on Wednesday night.

The BJP has conducted a party meeting at the house of party worker at Nandavara. But after the meeting, the supporters of other political party shouted slogan against BJP workers, which led to the scuffle. In the melee, one person was injured and admitted to a local hospital.

The Bantwal police who rushed to the spot caned those who gathered there and closed the shops. As precautionary measure, police beefed up the security in the area. 

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Jammu (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Jammu on Friday night ahead of the hectic day-long campaigning on Saturday during which he will address five public rallies in three districts of Jammu and Kashmir.

Shah arrived here from Delhi and drove straight to the State Guest house, a senior BJP leader said.

Shah will fly to Poonch early tomorrow morning and address the first of four rallies in Mendhar followed by Surankote in Poonch district, he added.

Shah is scheduled to address rallies in Thanamandi and Rajouri followed by Akhnoor in Jammu.

He is also expected to hold a rally in the Nowshera constituency in support of Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina on Sunday.