15 November,2023 07:15 AM IST | Bhadohi | PTI
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At least 20 people were injured on Tuesday in a clash between two groups over a land dispute in the Gopiganj area of Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi district, police said.
Members of the warring groups attacked each other with sticks, bricks and sharp-edged weapons, the police said.
The clash disrupted traffic on the National Highway-19 for more than an hour, leading to a heavy traffic jam.
A large police force later controlled the situation.
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At least 20 people from both sides were injured in the clash, police said.
Eighteen people, including five women, were arrested from the spot in connection with the case.
A police officer said the clash took place in Chandrapur village in the Gopiganj area between the groups led by Bangali Yadav and Ram Chandra Yadav over a land dispute.
A detailed probe is on in the matter, the police said.
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