GJ-LAND-KILLING

Two persons were killed and

nine injured in a clash over a land dispute at Bavla town in

Ahmedabad district Sunday, police said.

The dispute was about alleged encroachment on a plot

of land near the town, they said.

"A fight broke out where one party opened fire,

leaving three persons injured. Two died at a local community

health centre while another is critically injured," said

Ahmedabad (rural) Superintendent of Police R V Asari.

Eight others, who were attacked with sticks and sharp

objects, were being treated at a government hospital, he said.

Those killed in the incident were identified as Mahesh

Bharwad and Ranjit Bharwad.

Two persons have been arrested so far and

investigation is underway, Asari said.