17 injured in clashes over land disputes in J&K

Three persons have been arrested in this connection. The injured have ben admitted to a local hospital.

india Updated: Mar 28, 2006 13:38 IST

Press Trust of India
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Seventeen persons have been injured in clashes over land disputes in Jammu district on Tuesday, official sources said.

Six persons, including three women, were injured in a clash between two families over a piece of land in village Swankha.

In another clash, 11 were injured in village Magal in the district, the sources said.

Three persons have been arrested in this connection.

The injured have been hospitalised, the sources added.

First Published: Mar 28, 2006 13:38 IST