Ludhiana, March 13 -- Panic gripped Bhattian village on Wednesday after a group of armed men, including a Nihang, allegedly attacked two migrant labourers with swords, leaving them seriously injured, officials said, adding that police arrested the accused.

The victims were rushed to a hospital in Samrala, where doctors say their condition is stable.

According to the victims, identified as Akash and Rakesh, they were playing cricket when a group of over 10 men approached them. One of them was wielding a sword, they said. Akash said he sensed danger and ran into a nearby house but was forcibly dragged to Bhattian Chowk, where the accused thrashed him.

The attackers accused the victims of being linked to a man who had allegedly eloped wit...