Ludhiana, May 2 -- A 30-year-old man died after being attacked with sharp-edged weapons during a violent clash between two groups over an old rivalry in Machhiwara on Friday evening.

The victim, Gagandeep Singh alias Billa, was a resident of Haidon Bet. Another youth, Mani of Lakhowal, also suffered grievous injuries in the attack. He was initially taken to the Samrala civil hospital and later referred to a hospital in Ludhiana due to his critical condition.

According to preliminary information, rivalry had been simmering between the two groups for the past few days. Both sides allegedly contacted each other over phone and first gathered at the Lakhowal grain market before assembling on Ratipur Road in Machhiwara, where a clash erupted....