States »WesPosted at: Aug 1 2021 10:12PM

Three killed, as many injured in clash of 2 rival armed groups in Sangli

Sangli, Aug 1 (UNI) Three people were killed and as many were seriously injured in an alleged clash between two rival armed groups during birth anniversary celebrations of late Annabhau Sathe at Dudhondi village of the district on Sunday.
While celebrating the birth anniversary of late Annabhau Sathe at Dudhondi village, there was a dispute between the members of Sathe and Mohite groups over previous enmity, in which the members of both groups attacked each other with swords, knife and sharp weapons, police said.
In this attack, three members of both groups were killed on the spot while as many were seriously injured, who were admitted at the district civil hospital for medical treatment.
Upon getting information of the clash, district superindent of police Dixit Gendam rushed to the spot along with other top police officers and ordered to launch a search operation for suspected accused from both groups, who absconded after the incident, sources added.
Police have identified the deceased as Arvind Sathe, Vikas Mohite and Sany Mohite.
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