Meerut, July 16 -- A long-standing financial dispute over just Rs.3,000 erupted into a deadly gun battle in Bulandshahr district on Tuesday night, leaving two moneylenders dead after a 15-minute exchange of gunfire. One of the victims was allegedly run over by an SUV. The incident triggered tension in Nizampur village, prompting authorities to deploy heavy police and PAC personnel to maintain law and order. Police said the deceased, Sonu Singh (42), and Ajab Singh (48), were both engaged in the business of lending money on interest and had reportedly been at odds. On Tuesday night, Sonu was returning to the village in a car along with his associates, Prashant and Sattu, while Ajab Singh was travelling in SUV with Uttam and Ratan Singh. Investigators said the trigger for the violence was an outstanding payment of Rs.3,000, allegedly owed by Prashant to Uttam. The two groups encountered each and what initially began as a verbal altercation between Sonu and Ajab Singh quickly spiralled into a violent confrontation. According to police, both sides opened fire, exchanging nearly 20 to 22 rounds over a span of about 15 minutes. Sonu and Ajab Singh were both hit by bullets in the chest. Police alleged that Uttam and Ratan lifted Ajab Singh into the SUV to take him to a hospital. In the process, the SUV allegedly ran over Sonu and he died at the scene. Ajab Singh was rushed to a hospital in Greater Noida, where doctors declared him dead. SSP Dinesh Kumar Singh said police are identifying everyone involved in the incident.htc...