Ten to 12 assailants opened fire near the railway tracks in Azadpur village, Adarsh Nagar, on Saturday. The attackers also vandalized vehicles before fleeing the scene, IANS reported. A local resident said the assailants were armed with country-made guns, stones, and knives.
Several people were injured, including children who were taking tuition at a nearby office.
"There were between 10 and 15 people... They had Kattas (country-made guns), stones, and knives in their hands. Most of the injuries occurred in an office where 3 to 4-year-old children take tuition, and both the teacher and the children were injured, he said.
Police are currently investigating the incident.