20 injured in clash between 2 groups in UP

At least 20 people, including a policeman, were today injured in a clash between two groups over a petty issue in Asandra area here, police said.

A minor scuffle between a passenger and the conductor of a bus snowballed into a clash yesterday and their supporters pelted stones at each other.

The two groups today confronted again and indulged in brick-batting in which 20 persons, including a policeman, were injured, Superintendent of Police Abdul Hameed said.

They also targeted Siddhaur police outpost, he said.

The injured have been admitted to a hospital and police personnel deployed in the area, he said.