Ludhiana, Sept. 3 -- Panic gripped Ludhiana's vegetable market near the Jalandhar bypass around midnight on Monday when two groups of youngsters clashed violently, hurling bottles at each other and allegedly opening fire. Though no one sustained bullet injuries, the late-night brawl left the area in chaos before police intervened.

On reaching the scene, police recovered three bullet shells, but said it is still being verified whether shots were actually fired or if the shells were planted. According to the complaint, Naresh Kumar of Bindra Colony and four friends were at the market when a rival group attacked them. Naresh alleged that bottles were pelted and gunshots were fired at him and his companions, who narrowly escaped unhurt. The ...