One person was shot dead and three others suffered injuries following a clash between two families over a land dispute at Jadupur village here on Tuesday.

Sources said Momrez Ali, 38, was having a problem with his neighbour Bablu Ali over the ownership of a piece of land.

On Tuesday, as Momrez was fencing the land, Bablu reached the spot with some of his associates. Soon an altercation began between them and it turned violent as Bablu shot Momrez. Some neighbours rushed to rescue Momrez but Bablu and his men attacked them with sharp weapons.

The villagers took Momrez and the three injured to a hospital where doctors pronounced him dead.

Maleka Bibi, the deceased’s mother, alleged that Bablu, his father Sukbar and some others had organised the attack and killed Momrez.

Police have detained three persons in connection with the case.

The sources said Bablu and his family had fled the village.

Sukumar Ghosh, the inspector-in-charge of Chanchal police station, said: “Searches are on to nab Bablu and other accused.”