12 injured in clash over land dispute in UP's Shamli

Muzaffarnagar: At least 12 persons, including five women, were injured when a clash broke out between two families over a land dispute at Bhura village in Shamli district, police said on Saturday.

The clash broke out yesterday between two families over the allotment of a government land, police said, adding that sharp weapons and lathis were used by both the groups.

The injured have been admitted to a hospital, police said, adding that security has been tightened in the village.

Both the families belong to the same community.