UP: Dussehra marked with celebratory gunfire in Ghaziabad

ANI  |  Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India] 

The priests and devotees in Ghaziabad's Devi temple brandished weapons and fired shots in the air as a part of Vijayadashmi celebrations, on Saturday.

The temple situated in Dasna saw priests as well as followers -both men and women- open fire inside the temple premises.

However, no one was injured in the affair.

Meanwhile in Agra, Vishva Hindu Parishad and workers were also seen celebrating the festival in a similar way.

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First Published: Sun, October 01 2017. 12:22 IST