At least seven people were injured, including one who suffered a bullet wound, in a clash between two families over possession of land in Assam's Nagaon district, news agency Press Trust of India reported, citing a police officer.Police detained three people in connection with the incident and began an investigation.The clash took place on Monday night at No. 1 Borghuli village, under Ulubari Police Station in Kaliabor subdivision.
The dispute involved the families of Ufaidul Islam and Safiqul Islam, who belong to the same extended family."A clash broke out between two groups over a disputed plot of land. The families of Ufaidul Islam and Safiqul Islam, who are part of the same extended family, had reportedly been involved in a long-standing dispute over the ownership of the land," the officer told PTI.
Ufaidul alleged that a case concerning the land had been pending before a Nagaon court for the past 30 years. "Recently, after his family obtained a decree from the court, they had been asking Safiqul to hand over possession of the land. However, the latter reportedly refused to vacate it," the officer said.Ufaidul's family attempted to take possession of the land on Monday night by constructing a tin-roofed house on the plot. "On learning about the construction, members of Safiqul's family arrived at the site in a large group, armed with firearms.
They attacked Ufaidul's family and opened fire," the officer said. Rustam Ali suffered bullet injuries and was admitted to Tezpur Medical College and Hospital.
Six others were injured in the clash, police said."Immediately after receiving information about the incident, police personnel from Ulubari Police Station and Chulung Police Outpost rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control," the officer told Press Trust of India.Seven people were injured in the clash arising from the long-standing land dispute, while police detained three people and opened an investigation into the incident.- Ends