Nanded, April 4 -- In a shocking escalation of an old rivalry, three persons were allegedly killed in separate but connected incidents in Nanded today, triggering tension in the city.

The violence unfolded in the E-Square area on Canal Road, where clashes between two groups led to fatal consequences and heightened fear among residents.

According to police, the first incident occurred late last night when assailants launched a sudden and deadly attack on Arjeet Singh Gajanan Chauhan (25). He succumbed to his injuries on the spot. During the assault, Syed Owais Syed Khalil and Mohammad Arbaz Mohammad Farooq sustained serious injuries and were immediately shifted to a government hospital for treatment.

In a dramatic turn of events, the viol...