MUZAFFARNAGAR: At least four persons were injured in a shootout following a dispute between two groups in Kairana area of Shamli district. The incident took place in Manna Majra village with one group led by village pradhan and his associates resorted to firing. The village pradhan has been booked.
All the four injured were rushed to local hospitals and a police force was deployed to contain the situation.
According to sources, on Sunday morning, after a fight among two groups of children, their families joined the melee and started kicking and punching each other. The situation turned ugly when a group started firing indiscriminately. Local police rushed to the place and controlled the situation. They shifted the injured to district hospital, where they are being treated.
Police sources said that raids were being conducted to arrest the accused.
SP of Shamli district Nityanand Rai said, "The clash erupted over a minor dispute between children which later involved the grown ups. Strict action will be taken."
Kairana SHO Premveer Rana said, "One accused was arrested. A case has been registered against eight persons. We are trying to arrest the rest of them. Further investigation is on."
A family member of the injured alleged, "The village pradhan had issues with us. In the morning, he came with some associates and fired indiscriminately in which four persons, including a girl, sustained bullet injuries."