Itanagar, March 27: Eight people were injured after a land dispute at Neomi village in Arunachal Pradesh’s Kra Daadi district turned violent on Wednesday.

According to sources, the altercation escalated into a gunfight, leaving eight people injured.

Among them, six sustained gunshot wounds, while two others suffered injuries inflicted by traditional weapons, including Dau and machetes.

Police responded promptly and airlifted the injured from Gangte helipad to medical facilities in Naharlagun and Itanagar for urgent treatment.

The violence broke out between two families from Mangnia and Giba villages and turned deadly.

Security personnel have been deployed in Tali Circle to prevent further escalation.

A case has been registered, and an investigation is currently underway.

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