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Crime
Gunfire Between Youth Groups Rocks Jagran Village Marketplace
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 07 Oct 2026, 09:15 AM
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Late‑night gunfire erupted in Jagran village’s Dhana Mandi between two youth groups, leaving several injured.
Late on Tuesday night, gunfire erupted in the Dhana Mandi area of Jagran village, Punjab, as two rival youth groups clashed. Police were dispatched to the scene within minutes and secured the marketplace, preventing further escalation.
According to local sources, the exchange of shots left several people wounded, though the exact number of injuries has not yet been confirmed by authorities. No fatalities have been reported.
Jagran police have opened an investigation into the incident and are collecting statements from witnesses. The incident has drawn attention to rising tensions among local youth groups in the area.
The police have urged calm and advised residents to stay away from the site until the situation is fully under control. No official statement has been released by the district administration yet.
According to local sources, the exchange of shots left several people wounded, though the exact number of injuries has not yet been confirmed by authorities. No fatalities have been reported.
Jagran police have opened an investigation into the incident and are collecting statements from witnesses. The incident has drawn attention to rising tensions among local youth groups in the area.
The police have urged calm and advised residents to stay away from the site until the situation is fully under control. No official statement has been released by the district administration yet.