Gunfight over capture of water body, one killed, 10 hurt
A man was killed and 10 others were injured during a gunfight between two rival groups over capturing a water body at Char Bhabanipur village under Sadar upazila on Friday night.
The deceased was identified as Azizul Islam Bepari, 25, son of Ejibar Bepari of the village.
Locals said there had been a long-standing dispute between Shahid Biswas and Habibur Biswas of the village over capture of the water body at the village.
Md Ahsanul Haque, officer-in-charge of Pabna Sadar police Station, said Habibur Biswas recently leased a water body at the village from the authorities concerned.
As Shahid Biswas and his men captured the water body at around 8:45pm, Habib along with his supporters rushed to spot and challenged their rivals.
At one stage, the two groups locked in a gunfight that left Azizul Islam Bepari dead and 10 others from both sides injured.
The injured were admitted to Pabna General Hospital. None was arrested in connection with the incident as of filing of this report at 5:00pm yesterday.
Police said the villagers belonging to the two rival groups went into hiding soon after incident. Police have been deployed at the village to avert any further clash.
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