Meerut, Oct. 20 -- Police have detained eight people after two families allegedly exchanged fire following a dispute between neighbours in Fafuda village under the Lohia Nagar police station limits in Meerut, police said.

According to the Meerut Kotwali Circle Officer Sangram Singh, the dispute began when Arif and Farman, who are neighbours, had an argument at a local village shop. The confrontation escalated into a clash between their families when they were returning home.

Singh said, "Police received information about a shooting in Fafuda village under the Lohia Nagar police station. Local police immediately rushed to the scene and found out that Arif and Farman, who are neighbours, had an argument at a local village shop. When they ...