Dharamshala, Nov. 21 -- A 35-year old youth congress leader was shot dead and two others were injured in Una's Lal Singhi area after two groups confronted each other outside a hotel, police said on Thursday.

The incident occurred late on Wednesday night when members of both groups, having an old rivalry, were partying at hotel Raizada resorts. The deceased, identified as Ashu Puri, who has his mining business, from Santokhgarh in Una, died on the spot, while the injured were referred to PGIMER, Chandigarh, for treatment.

Police officials said that people from both the groups knew each other and the incident happened after an argument broke out and one person opened fire, killing Ashu Puri on the spot. Two others were injured in a brawl ...