3 injured in clash in West Bengal

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Press Trust of India Burdwan (WB)
Last Updated : Jul 13 2015 | 4:48 PM IST
Three persons were injured and several houses and two private cars were allegedly set on fire during a clash between two groups in West Bengal's Burdwan district today, police said.
Two groups of fishermen and tribals mostly drunk attacked each other last night following a brawl in the Chinakuria area here, they said.
Bombs were hurled during the clash and three tribals got injured in the process.
The tribals, however, gathered this morning and set the mud huts and private cars on fire and left three persons injured, police added.
They also gheraoed Niamatpur police outpost during the day but were later sent back to their homes, poice said.
Police picket was posted in the area and the three injured were admitted to hospital.
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First Published: Jul 13 2015 | 4:48 PM IST

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