Six people were killed after a group of armed men allegedly attacked them over a farmland dispute in Karnataka’s Vijayapura district on Friday afternoon, police said.
The attackers allegedly first threw chilli powder into the victims’ eyes before attacking them with sugarcane-cutting machetes and other sharp weapons. The victims were also shot during the assault.
The deceased were identified as Chandu Nirale (56), Dundappa Nirale (65), Shivaputra Nirale (60), Rahul Nirale (35), Samarth Nirale (24) and Shabbir Nadaf (50).
The incident appears to have occurred due to a property dispute between two groups. Investigation is underway, and efforts are being made to identify and arrest all those involved in the attack.
