5 hurt as Ansars clash with locals in city
At least five people were injured in a clash between members of Ansar and local people at Shyampur in the city over fishing in a lagoon of Water and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) in the area last night.
Witnesses said the clash began at 9:00pm after the law enforcers detained two people when they protested catching fish in the Wasa pond. The Ansars were posted in the area to prevent people from catching fish from the Wasa ponds, police said.
Local people pelted the members of Ansar with brickbats when they refused to release the detained men. The Ansars charged baton on the people, leaving at least five people injured.
Police and Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control when several hundred angry people gathered to attack members of Ansar.
The injured were released from local clinics after first aid.
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