Faridpur AL factions clash
At least eight people, including a woman, were injured in a clash between two factions of Awami League (AL) in Shalta upazila yesterday.
“There was a longstanding conflict between AL upazila unit Joint General Secretary Giash Uddin and Majhardia union unit President Afsar Uddin Matabbor over establishing supremacy in the area,” said Shalta Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Delwar Hossain Khan.
Afsar 's supporter Abul Hossain and Giash's man Tuhin Matabbor locked in a clash while they were working in an onion field.
Later, the rival groups, equipped with sharp weapons, attacked each other, leaving eight people injured, the OC said.
The injured were admitted to Faridpur Medical College Hospital, he added.
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