West Champaran, December 24: Several women were injured in a firing incident in Bihar's Bettiah on Saturday. The incident occurred at Nakti Paterwa village under Jagdishpur police station area of Bettiah. After getting the information, the local police reached the spot. A land dispute was said to be behind the incident. Delhi Shocker: 42-Year-Old Woman Shot Dead Over Property Dispute in Dwarka, Accused Arrested.

"5 women got injured. 5 rounds were fired. It happened due to a land dispute," said Hrudaya Mahto, a relative of the injured. Bihar Shocker: Daily Wage Labourer From Rohtas District Receives Income Tax Notice Asking To Pay Rs 14 Crore As IT Returns.

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The injured were admitted to Government Medical College and Hospital, Bettiah.

Police are investigating the matter. Further details are awaited.

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