Eight Injured in Namdhari Sect Land Dispute Shootout in Haryana

Eight individuals sustained injuries when two factions of Haryana’s Namdhari sect clashed over a land dispute in Sirsa, leading to a shootout. Police have registered a case and an investigation is in progress. Heavy police force has been deployed to maintain order in the area.

Eight individuals sustained bullet injuries during a violent clash between two factions of the Namdhari sect in Haryana's Sirsa district, triggered by an old land dispute, police reported on Sunday.

The confrontation began with a heated argument over a plot of land in Sirsa's Rania, escalating to a shootout that injured eight people, according to police officials.

Police forces rushed to the scene, bringing the situation under control. The injured were quickly transported to Agroha medical college. A case has been registered, and a thorough investigation is ongoing. To prevent further escalation, heavy police deployment remains in place in the Rania area, authorities confirmed.

(With inputs from agencies.)