India, July 8 -- Five people were injured after villagers clashed with river sand lease holders on Monday night in Nagaur district of Rajasthan, the police said, adding that they have registered complaints from both sides.

The incident took place in Riyan Badi town of the district when villagers stopped vehicles transporting river sand after the villagers claimed that they were illegally transporting river sand.

The mining groups allegedly opened fire and mowed down some villagers.

Nagaur superintendent of police Narayan Singh Togas said the mining lease holders were transporting river sand by their vehicles but villagers stopped them and started a protest.

Five people sustained injuries and were rushed to the local hospital. The poli...