21 hurt in clash
At least 21 people were injured in a clash between two rival groups over establishing supremacy at Choto Nowdubi village in Nagarkanda upazila of the district yesterday morning.
Six houses were also damaged and looted during the incident, said police.
The injured were admitted to Faridpur Medical College Hospital and Nagarkanda Upazila Health Complex.
Locals said there had been a longstanding conflict between one Shahin Matabbar and Joynal Matabbar of the village over establishing supremacy in the area.
As a sequel to the conflict, the supporters of Sahin and Joynal attacked each other with lethal weapons around 8:00am yesterday. At the time, 21 people from both sides were injured.
Six houses were also damaged and looted during the clash.
Of the injured, four injured were admitted to the hospital and the rest to the health complex.
Sohel Rana, officer-in-charge of Nagarkanda Police Station, said on information, police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control.
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