Three persons were injured in a clash between fishermen belonging to Nambiar Nagar and Samanthanpettai following a dispute over pulling the car of the Neelayadakshiamman Temple here on Saturday.
According to sources, a group of fishermen from Nambiar Nagar had objected to the participation of their counterparts from Samanthanpettai. Following a wordy duel, three persons sustained injuries and were rushed to the Nagapattinam Government Hospital. Additional police pickets were posted following the clash. A large number of devotees pulled the temple car along the important streets of the town.