One killed in farmers clash in Haryana

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 17:24 [IST]

Yamunanagar, Mar 7 (UNI) One person was killed and another injured following a clash between two groups of farmers in Jhathlana village in the district today, police here said.

According to the police, the clash occured over a 15-acre plot of agricultural land, with two parties laying claim on it. They used sharp edged weapons and lathis and fired a few shots in the air.

The deceased was identified as Harjinder Singh, while the injured was Lakhbir Singh, who had been admitted to a local hospital. The police recovered two rifles, a countrymade pistol and a few lathis from the village after the clash.

A criminal case has been registered in this connection, but no arrests had been made so far, the police added.

UNI

Topics: CRIME-HARYANA-CLASH

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