Ludhiana, Dec. 1 -- Two people were killed and two others were injured when rival gangs exchanged fire during a wedding celebration at a banquet hall on Pakhowal Road, police said on Sunday.

Police officers said the event plunged into chaos at around 1am on Sunday when members of rival Shubham Mota and Ankur Ludhiana gangs, both invited as guests at the wedding, opened fire at each other following an altercation.

A senior officer said at least 20 bullets were fired by the gangs at the packed Bath Castle banquet hall where several MLAs, senior bureaucrats and local officials were also present.

He added that Shubham Mota, who is facing multiple FIRs and is currently out on bail, was among those present at the crime scene.

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