A 60-year-old woman was killed and six were injured in a clash between two groups over lighting a bonfire in Siddhartnagar district, police said today.
The incident happened last night when one group objected to the other lighting a bonfire on the road, they said.
This led to a clash in which both sides opened fire, attacked each other with lathis and indulged in brick-batting, police said.
Three persons from one side and four from the other were injured in the incident. One Vilayta Devi (60) succumbed to her injuries in hospital, police said.
Both the groups registered FIRs and eight persons of both factions were arrested, police added.
