12 injured as religious groups clash

Amritsar: As many as 12 people were injured in a clash between followers of Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan (DJJS), Nurmhal, and various Sikh groups at Jodhpur village in Tarn Taran district. According to reports, a religious function of DJJS was organized at the house of Ranjit Singh in Jodhpur, which was opposed by Sikh organizations, including Satkar Committee. Ranjit had sought police security after Sikh outfits threatened against letting him hold the function. Sources said when members of Sikh organizations reached Jodhpur to stop the function, a scuffle broke out between them and DJJS followers. As tempers flared, guns were pulled out and shots fired, in which several persons were injured.