One person was killed and at least two others were inured in a violent clash that broke out between two caste groups in Shaktinagar village near Halvad town of Morbi district on Thursday evening. Police say the clash was related to alleged murder of one Indrasinh Zala in Dhrangadhra taluka of neighbouring Surendranagar district last week. Halvad police said that the trouble began at around 4 pm when some people pelted stones on cars of those who were on their way to nearby Dhrangadhra town to attend condolence meeting of Zala. Those in the car stopped their vehicles and retaliated, leading to a bloody clash, police said.

“One person has been killed, prima facie in firing. Police have not opened fire so we suspect he could have been killed in private firing. Two to three other persons have also been injured,” Jaipalsinh Rathore, police superintendent of Morbi district told The Indian Express. The Halvad police identified the victim as one Rana Shiyar (45), a resident of Golasan village in Halvad taluka of Morbi district. He was declared by a doctor in Halvad at 5:30 pm, police said. There also reports of rioters setting fire to some cars and around two dozen motor bikes parked in Shatkinagar village near Halvad town.