30 hurt in AL-BNP clashes
At least 30 people, including several women, were injured in two separate clashes between supporters of Awami League (AL) and BNP in Narsingdi yesterday.
At least ten AL supporters were struck by fishing spears, locally known as 'teta', when a group of BNP supporters led by Usman Miah started ransacking and looting the houses of people loyal to AL at Nabipura village.
Injured Amir Ali, 40, Kabir Mia, 36, Josna Begum, 40, Rabeya Begum, 30, Tahera Begum, 38, and Shukkuri Begum, 50, were rushed to Narsingdi Sadar Hospital.
In another incident in Khodadila village in the remote char area, a group of AL supporters loyal to Dr Siddiq ransacked the houses of BNP supporters loyal to Safar Ali.
At least 20 of both the groups were struck by spears.
A farmer of Khodadila village said villagers have started fleeing the village fearing further violence.
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