Biharsharif, Aug 04 (UNI) Altogether five people were killed in shootout between two groups following land dispute at Lodhipur village in Rajgir subdivision of Chhabilapur police station area here today.
According to police, Parshuram Yadav and Nitish Yadav group of the village opened fire at each other following some scuffle in connection with a long drawn dispute over a major piece of land.
The police said three people of Parshuram Yadav group were shot dead on the spot in the
firing resorted by Nitish Yadav group. Another two people who sustained bullet injuries succumbed
while being rushed to the hospital.
The deceased have been identified as Yadu Yadav ( 60 ), Pintu Yadav ( 30 ), Maghesh Yadav (25 ), Dhirendra Yadav (50 ), Shival Yadav (40) and Binda Yadav (50 ).
Police force has been deployed in the village to control the situation.
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