This was later refuted by reports that the area had not reported any communal tension.

As a result, there was an environment of communal tension and threat surrounding this procession.

He has very frequently been put in charge during situations involving communal tension, to resolve and bring in peace.

But he proved a good administrator, able to manoeuvre between factions at a time of rising communal tensions.

Apparently, he was warned that 'such actions risked causing communal tensions among communities'.