Two killed in group clash in Etawah

Etawah (UP), Dec 15: Two persons were killed in a group clash in Bansari village in the district following an altercation over irrigating their agricultural fields, a senior police official said today.

After a quarrel over irrigating their fields with water from a tubewell, rival factions opened fire at each other last night, Senior Superintendent of Police Rakesh Pradhan said.

Police rushed to the spot after getting the information and found two bodies at the scene. Both the factions have lodged FIRs against each other this morning, naming more than six persons, the SSP said adding that investigations are on.

–PTI