India News | Two Killed in Clash in UP's Sant Kabirnagar

Sant Kabirnagar (UP), Jul 13 (PTI) Two people were killed and four others were seriously injured in a clash in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Sant Kabirnagar district on Monday, police said.

The incident happened in Padokhar village under Khalilabad Kotwali limits, they said.

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Superintendent of Police Brijesh Singh said two families with an old enmity came to blows as lathis and bricks were used in the fight that broke out over a minor issue.

The clash resulted in the death of two persons while the injured were admitted to a hospital, the police officer added.

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Singh said the deceased were identified as Jhagroo (52) and Vikdhar (58). The bodies were sent for post-mortem.

The SP said an FIR has been registered and an investigation is underway.

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