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At least 8 dead during violence at Uttar Pradesh farmers' protest

Two SUVs were set on fire by angry farmers, reports said, after they hit a group of protesters

A vehicle set afire after the violence in Lakhimpur Kheri. (Photo: PTI)
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A vehicle set afire after the violence in Lakhimpur Kheri. (Photo: PTI)

PTIAgencies Lakhimpur Kheri (UP)
At least eight people were killed as violence erupted in Lakhimpur Kheri during a farmers’ protest over Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya’s visit, according to the NDTV.
 
Eight people, including four far­mers, were killed, said Arun Kumar Singh, Addi­ti­o­nal Superintendent of Police, Lakhimpur Kheri, according to the NDTV report.
 
Two SUVs were set on fire by angry farmers, reports said, after they hit a group of protesters.
 
The violence broke out after two SUVs allegedly ran over a group of anti-farm law protesters, who were demonstrating against the visit of Maurya at the Tikonia-Banbirpur