Baramulla: A man was killed while a woman critically injured during a clash between two groups over a land dispute at Gund-Ibrahim Pattan area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday.
The deceased has been identified as Sonaullah Dar, 55 and injured woman as Raja Begum (45).
Officials said the incident occurred after two families involved in a land dispute decided to sit together and resolve the issue.
However, during the meeting, some members lost temper which resulted in scuffle. During the scuffle, Sonaullah Dar was attacked with an axe, which resulted in his death and injury to another woman.
The injured woman has been shifted to SMHS hospital Srinagar for further treatment. Meanwhile, police has registered a case in connection with the incident and arrested some persons.