BNP activist killed in clash with AL
A BNP activist was killed in a clash with AL men at Takimara village in Sadar upazila of the district yesterday.
The dead was identified as Saiful Islam Malitha, 27, son of Sanowar Malitha of the village.
The clash was a sequel to previous enmity between local AL leader Enamul Haq, alias Enam member, and Shahin Salauddin of BNP.
Zoynal Abedin, additional superintendent of police, Kushtia, said Shahin and Enam had rivalry over establishing supremacy in the area.
The supporters of the two clashed soon after the election of Bottail Union Parishad in 2011. One Rahat Ali of Enam group was killed by Shahin's men during the clash. Shahin and Enam were candidates for the post of chairman of the union parishad.
Four supporters of Enam, who were in jail since the murder, came out on Thursday. They engaged in an altercation with Shahin's men, which triggered a clash at about 1:30pm, leaving 10 people from both sides injured.
Saiful was stabbed on the head and died at Kushtia Medical College Hospital at about 5:30pm.
Both groups filed separate cases with Kushtia Model Police Station.
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