Natore Jamaat men clash with cops

At least 20 people, including five cops, were injured as Jamaat-Shibir men clashed with police in Natore district town yesterday morning.
As part of their previously announced programme, Jamaat-Shibir yesterday brought out processions in different districts, protesting the government's “conspiracy” to hang Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Motiur Rahman Nizami and its Nayeb-e-Ameer Delawar Hossain Sayedee on charges of crimes against humanity during the Liberation War.
Nahid Hossain, superintendent of Natore police, said Jamaat-Shibir activists brought out a procession in Harishpur bypass area around 8:30am and tried to enter the district town.
Chased by police in front of Sher-e-Bangla High School, they hurled brick chips at the law enforcers and a clash ensued.
Police fired bullets and teargas shells to bring the situation under control.
Four Jamaat-Shibir men were picked up from the spot, Nahid said.
The injured policemen took first aid.
Contacted, Atiqul Islam Russel, Natore town unit Jamaat ameer, claimed police had swooped on the procession without any provocation. Police action left at least 18 activists injured, he added.  
Meanwhile in the capital, law enforcers detained three Jamaat-Shibir men from Mohakhali. The detainees had been trying to bring out a procession.