Sunday, September 7, 2008

15 injured in Assam police firing

Karimganj, Sep 7 : At least 15 people have been injured when police here opened fire to quell a clash between two groups in the district, police said today.

A clash took place late last night at Neelambazaar, 15 km from here, over a land dispute, police said.
Police first fired tear gas shells and then were forced to open fire as some indulged in stone pelting injuring one police official, they said.

The injured were rushed to the civil hospital at the district and at Neelambazaar.

The situation has been brought under control, a senior police officer said.

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