Seven injured in Assam land dispute clash between two families
One person sustained a bullet wound during a confrontation over a 30-year-old land dispute in Nagaon district.
Seven people were injured, including one person who suffered a bullet wound, during a clash between two families in Assam's Nagaon district on Monday night, according to India Today.
The incident occurred at No. 1 Borghuli village under the Ulubari Police Station in the Kaliabor subdivision.
The dispute involved the families of Ufaidul Islam and Safiqul Islam, who are members of the same extended family.
Ufaidul alleged that a court case regarding the land had been pending in a Nagaon court for 30 years.
The officer stated that Ufaidul's family recently obtained a court decree and attempted to take possession of the land by constructing a tin-roofed house on Monday night.
Upon seeing the construction, members of Safiqul's family arrived in a large group armed with firearms and opened fire, according to the police officer.
Rustam Ali sustained the bullet injuries and was admitted to Tezpur Medical College and Hospital, while six others were also injured.
Police from the Ulubari Police Station and Chulung Police Outpost arrived at the scene to bring the situation under control.
Authorities have detained three people and initiated an investigation into the matter.