2 killed, 12 injured in clash over land dispute in Assam; 7 held: Police

According to the eyewitnesses, the two families have clashed in the past, however, on Thursday, they attacked each other with sharp objects and weapons

Silchar: At least two persons were killed and another 12 critically injured after two families allegedly clashed with each other over a land dispute in Assam’s Cachar district on Thursday, police said, adding they have arrested seven people in connection with the incident.

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The incident took place in the Khelma area in Cachar on Thursday afternoon, according to the police.

“We received information about the incident, and a team was rushed to the spot. We recovered the critically injured persons and took them to a local government hospital where the doctors declared two of them dead,” officials said.

Cachar superintendent of police (SP) Numal Mahatta said they have registered two cases and arrested seven persons in connection with the incident.

“The arrested persons are also injured and are receiving treatment at the Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH),” he said.

According to the eyewitnesses, the two families have clashed in the past, however, on Thursday, they attacked each other with sharp objects and weapons.