Rohtak, April 18 -- An 18-year-old youth was murdered by a group of assailants on Wednesday night near the old Sabzi Mandi area in Hisar, police said.

The victim has been identified as Akash alias Bachchi, a resident of Bihar and staying at Mehta Nagar, Hisar. According to police, he was first stabbed multiple times with a knife by the accused who later fired shots at his head.

The violence is believed to be the result of an ongoing rivalry.

As per officials, one of the accused Raman, sustained bullet injuries during the incident and he is currently undergoing treatment.

The deceased Akash was out on bail for the past eight months in connection with a previous assault case.

"Preliminary investigations ascertained that the altercation...