10 hurt as BCL, Jubo League men clash

A clash between the activists of Jubo League and Chhatra League over establishing supremacy at Arambagh in Siddhirganj left 10 people, including a former Jubo League leader, injured yesterday evening.

Locals said Selim Pathan alias Tunda Selim, former vice-president of Narayanganj Jubo League, the youth front of the ruling Awami League, and Amir Hossain, president of ward-10 unit of Chhatra League, the AL's student body, were locked in an altercation over establishing dominance in the area around 7:30pm.

At one stage, supporters of the two leaders, equipped with sticks and sharp weapons, attacked each others. Both the groups also exchanged bullets. Selim suffered bullet injuries. 

Three of the injured, including Selim, were taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, while the others to Narayanganj 300-bed Hospital and other local hospitals.

Rafiqul Islam, inspector (investigation) of Siddhirganj Police Station, said a police team had visited the spot.