One person was killed and three others injured when they were attacked with iron rods and sticks by unknown assailants, while sleeping in a hut in Paniala village on NH-8 this morning, police said.
The assailants also damaged glass panes and lights of a JCB, tractors and truck, while fleeing from the area in at Keshwana Pulia village, police said.
The deceased was identified as Hakim Yadav (26), while the three injured were identified as Dara Singh, Pappu and Kapil who were admitted to SMS hospital here, they said.
Old enmity between two local contractors was said to be the reason behind the murderous attack, police said, adding all the victims were working for contractor Rampal Gurjar.
A case has been registered and the police are looking for the culprits.
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