A man died of bullet injuries in a violent clash between two groups of the local people at Dhobiniya in Gadhimai Municipality-8 of Rautahat district on Saturday. The clash followed a dispute over the construction of a road in the area.

The deceased was Raj Kumar Raya Yadav, aged 50, of Gadhimai-8, Rautahat police said. Four other people were injured in the clash.

Chief District Officer of Rautahat Dharmendra Kumar Mishra informed that Yadav was undergoing treatment at Birgunj Medical College. The injured are currently receiving treatment at the same health institute.

Security personnel have detained 10 people in connection with the incident. “Investigation is going on to identify the assailant,” said Superintendent of Police Bir Bahadur Budha Magar.

Investigation officers suspect a 12 bore shotgun was used in the shoot-out.

“Security has been heightened along the Nepal-India border and investigation is underway,” Mishra said. “The guilty will be brought to book at the earliest.”