BCL, Ansars clash: 5 injured
Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists clashed with on-duty Ansars at Pabna Medical College and Hospital on Monday night, leaving at least five people from both sides injured.
The injured are BCL Pabna Sadar upazila unit General Secretary Md Shimul Hossain, Pabna Vocational Institute BCL leader Md Miruz Hossain, and Ansar members Ashraful Islam, Rabiul Islam and Habibul Islam.
BCL leader Shimul and Ansar member Ashraful were admitted to Pabna medical College and Hospital while the rest given first aid. Later, Shimul was shifted to Dhaka Pongu (orthopaedic) Hospital.
Police and hospital sources said BCL leaders Shimul and Miruz arrived at the hospital at around 8:30pm to attend to a relative of Shimul. As the on-duty Ansars prevented the BCL leaders from entering a ward due to doctors' visiting hour, they locked in an altercation with the Ansars.
At one stage, Shimul and Miruz swooped on the Ansars, prompting them to retaliate. During the scuffle, Shimul and Miruz received injuries.
Hearing the news, BCL men rushed to the hospital and clashed with the on-duty Anser members. Three Ansars--Ashraful, Rabiul and Habibul--were injured during the clash.
Being informed, police reached the spot and brought the situation under control. No case in connection with the incident was filed with the police station concerned as of 5:00pm yesterday.
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