Youths clash at Jalandhar firecracker market, video goes viral

A fight between two groups of youths at a firecracker market in Raoowali village, Jalandhar, late Sunday night disrupted festive shopping, with a video of the altercation circulating on social media.

The incident reportedly began following a minor disagreement between the two groups. The argument escalated into physical violence, with several youths exchanging punches, kicks and slaps in the crowded marketplace.

According to eyewitness Rahul, the firecracker market had witnessed a heavy rush of shoppers owing to the festival. During the shopping rush, an argument reportedly broke out between two groups of youths over the purchase of firecrackers or passage through the market.

The disagreement soon escalated, with members of both groups allegedly attacking one another.

A video recorded by a person present at the market has since gone viral on social media. The footage shows several people gathered in the main market area, with multiple youths involved in a physical altercation.

Some individuals can also be seen assaulting a young man amid the crowd.

The incident reportedly triggered panic in the marketplace, with shoppers moving away from the fighting to avoid getting caught in the violence. The commotion also disrupted shopping activities for some time.

Other shopkeepers and people at the market tried to intervene and separate the youths. However, the youths continued fighting, with both groups attempting to overpower each other.

The incident has drawn attention after the video surfaced on social media, showing the disturbance during the festive shopping rush.

The Police have launched an investigation after receiving information about the clash.

The police are examining the viral video to identify the youths involved in the altercation. The footage is expected to assist investigators in establishing the identities of those involved and determining the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Further action is expected following the identification of the individuals involved and the investigation into the matter.