Land dispute kills woman

An elderly woman was killed and 10 others were injured in a clash between two rival groups over a piece of disputed land at Nobinagar village in Patgram upazila on Friday. Police arrested Dulal Islam, 48, Sohidur Rahman, 40, Wahidar Rahman, 44, and Karimon Begum, 38, of the village in this connection. The deceased was identified as Fatema Bewa, 67, wife of late Afsar Ali of the village. Police said, an altercation took place between the supporters of Bewa's son Abdul Jobbar and his uncle Abed Ali over the land at the village. At a stage, Bewa was beaten to death by the rival group when she tried to save her son.