The national security services had received calls through the hotline telephone number 19 to report that a group of people had obstructed traffic at "Palestine" avenue in Khouribga, as part of the celebration of Ashura, before the situation escalated to violent acts and threats to the security of persons and property through throwing stones, National Police (DGSN) said in a statement.
The security interventions led to the arrest of the suspects, the source pointed out, adding that a judiciary investigation is underway.