10 hurt in clash near Batala

BATALA (PUNJAB): Ten people were injured as followers of the Divya Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan and members of the Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Committee clashed in Ghuman town last week. Senior police officers camped in the town throughout the day. Divya Jyoti sect followers were conducting an anti-drug camp when Guru Granth Sahib committee members attacked them. Sect member Jagbir Singh claimed that when he and other followers went to the Ghuman police station to lodge a complaint, they were attacked again with swords and other weapons.