Patna, June 3 (IANS) Two people were killed Monday in a clash over the encroachment of government land in Bihar, police said.

"Bhola Paswan and Suresh Yadav were killed when their henchmen opened fire at each other over possession of government land," a district official said.

The shooting occurred in Tendua village under Bardhari police station in Rohtas district, about 150 km from here. Yadav was opposed to Paswan encroaching on the land.

"A large number of security personnel have been deployed in the area after the killings," a police official said.