Hyderabad, May 3 (PTI): An Excise Inspector and two constables were injured in an alleged attack by a gang of four or five illicit liquor manufacturers on Sunday, officials said.

The incident happened in Mahabubnagar district of Telangana.

The three got injured in the assault when a team of Excise sleuths raided a place after getting information that some people were makingillicitly distilled liquor also known as 'gudumba', they said.

The injured were hospitalised and a search was on to nab the accused, they added.

State Excise Minister V Srinivas Goud met the injured Excise personnel and enquired about their condition.

In view of the ongoing coronavirus lockdown, liquor shops and bars in Telangana have been closed.

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