At least nine people were killed and nearly 20 were injured during clashes between two groups over a land dispute in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra district on Wednesday. PTI reported that a village head and his supporters allegedly opened fire on a rival group over a land dispute in Ghorawal area, killing nine people, including three women, and leaving 19 injured. The incident occurred in Sapahi village. Police said Sapahi village head Yagya Dutt and his supporters allegedly opened fire on the victims following a quarrel over a long pending land dispute, police said. "Nine persons have been killed and 19 injured in the incident of firing," District Magistrate Ankit Kumar Agarwal said.

Source: dna July 17, 2019 11:54 UTC