Ballia: A 60-year-old man was killed and seven others were injured in a group clash in Tirnai Khijirpur village on Friday morning, police said. Rival factions of the same caste clashed over a trivial issue arising out of a quarrel between children, Superintendent of Police (SP) Sriparna Ganguli said. Also Read: UP- 2 history-sheeters arrested following encounter Eight persons of both sides were injured, of which one person succumbed to his injuries, the SP said. The injured were admitted to a hospital, she said. Four persons from one faction were arrested and further investigation was underway, the SP said, adding that the situation in the village was under control. (PTI)
