Jharkhand's prolonged student agitation has taken a dramatic turn, with two rival protest factions allegedly exchanging gunfire at the Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium as tensions escalate on the 16th day of the movement. The latest confrontation has intensified the growing rift between the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch and protesters associated with Jairam Mahato's camp, raising fresh questions over the increasingly divided nature of the student movement. The alleged gunfire incident comes at a critical moment, with the Jharkhand government preparing for another round of discussions aimed at resolving the prolonged protest. The Reforms Manch has accused the government of attempting to deepen divisions by holding separate discussions with different student groups. WATCH 

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