Awami League (AL) led 14-party called a dawn-to-dusk hartal tomorrow protesting against the police excesses on AL's front organisations.

The injured include Rezaul Ashraf Zinnah and Tapan Chandra Mohanto, president and general secretary of Nandigram Jubo League and police Sub-inspector Noor Hossain.

Police picked up 12 leaders and activists of Jubo League including Jubo League Bogra unit President Monjurul Alam Mohan, General Secretary Sagar Kumar Roy and Organising Secretary Kamrul Morshed Apel.

Witnesses said the clash erupted between police and Jubo League and Chhatra League in the afternoon at Barogola area in the town.

Sources said Jubo League called for a protest rally yesterday to protest Thursday's police attack on its procession marching towards Bogra Police Station.

As Jubo League called for the rally on Temple road near Sathmatha in the city, Jubo Dal, ruling BNP's youth front, also called a rally on the same spot for what they said was to protest the Jubo League's attack on police and vandalising of vehicles.

Jubo League could not hold their scheduled rally on Temple road yesterday as police encircled the AL office where they were to gather. Following this incident, Jubo League activists began to gather on Cornation High School ground. Police then proceeded to Cornation High School to stop them, sources said.

Hundreds of Jubo League and Chhatra League activists confronted police at Golabari area leading to a violent clash that spread to Katnar Para and Tin Patti.

Police dispersed them with truncheons and by firing at least 18 rubber bullets. They also lobbed around 12 teargas shells.

Witnesses claim Officer-in-charge (OC) of Bogra Police Station Mansur Mandol shot twice from his revolver.

Agitating Jubo League and Chhatra League men hurled brickbats and vandalised five cars.