20 hurt in AL infighting
At least 20 people, including three policemen, were injured as two groups of Awami League activists clashed in Mohammadpur upazila of Magura over establishing supremacy in the area yesterday.
Some 20-25 houses were also vandalised during the clash in Balidia Dakkhinpara village, said police.
Locals said there had been a longstanding conflict between Mofizur Rahman Mina, general secretary of Balidia union unit AL and also former chairman of the union, and former BNP leader Yunus Ali Sarder, who later joined the AL, for establishing dominance in the area.
Yesterday morning, some supporters of Mina beat up Rebeka, daughter of Yusuf Mollah, who is a supporter of Yunus. They also ransacked Rebeka's house.
After the incident, followers of the two groups, equipped with sharp weapons and sticks, attacked each other around 10:00am.
The injured were admitted to different hospitals.
Tariqul Islam, additional superintendent of Magura police, said police opened fire and lobbed teargas canisters to bring the situation under control.
He said 20-21 people, including three policemen, were wounded in the clash and 20-25 houses were also vandalised.
The police official said additional policemen were deployed in the area to avoid any untoward incident.
Police also detained six people for their alleged involvement in the clash.
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