Nine persons including five women were injured following a clash over an old land dispute at Lachhuadih village near Badwara locality of Bengabad in Giridih district on Thursday morning, said SDPO Jit Wagan Oraon.
Many other officers suffered injuries after they were attacked with swords and others traditional weapon.
Though the police did disclosed their injured names were Sikander Kumar, Mahavir Mahto, Chandana Devi, Jagdeo Verna, Kanchan Devi, Fulmati Devi, Ruplal Verma, Arjun Mahto, Gokhul Prasad Verma, Rukmini Devi and Janki Devi,
Itsaid that the five or six who suffered sword injury were in critical condition and were shifted to Sadar Hospital in Giridih.
According to police, the incidence took place around 9 am morning on Thursday, when two groups having arguments over making drain dispute, attacked each other with sharp weapons.
According to the DSP , two own brothers namely Mahavir Mahto and Arjun Mahto were living at Lachhuadih village within limits of Bengabad police station limits, started heat arguments between both over making drain this morning.
They were attacked each other with traditional weapon injuring atleast nine persons including five women.
All injured have been shifted to local Sadar hospital. While the Bengabad police started its investigation, added the SDPO.