A minor boy, identified as Natik, was shot dead by three motorcycle-borne assailants in Sector 22, Chandigarh late Thursday evening, police said. He was travelling in an autorickshaw with a friend when the incident took place. Two other people, including the autorickshaw driver, were also injured, and the driver was admitted to hospital for treatment.

According to police, Natik and his friends had reportedly been involved in a rivalry with another group for the past two years. On Thursday, the two groups allegedly clashed in Sector 44. One of the accused reportedly uploaded a video of the altercation on Instagram.