Gurdaspur, April 14 -- High drama was witnessed at the Gurdaspur civil hospital where two groups, who had turned up to seek medical attention after a clash, came to blows, damaging hospital infrastructure and forcing doctors and patients to run for cover on Saturday night. An FIR has been registered against both groups, with the SSP assuring that the errants would be arrested soon.

The attack comes a day after a similar hooliganism was witnessed in the civil hospital of Derabassi in Mohali district over illegal mining. The Punjab Civil Medical Services Association (PCMSA) has said 50 such incidents at healthcare institutes have taken place from April 2024 to March 2025.

Officials said two groups had a clash over some issue in the town. ...