10 injured in Munshiganj clash, 12 held
Ten people were injured in a clash between two rival groups over establishing supremacy on Chardumuria Bazar area under Mollakandi union in the district yesterday.
At least 10 cocktails also exploded during the clash, witnesses said. Police recovered three cocktails from the spot and arrested 12.
The arrestees are Ahsan Ullah, 40, Jony, 24, Mohon Madbar, 59, Suman, 19, Dudubar, 55, Jahir, 30, Hedayet Bepari, 70, Shamsunnahar, 30, Simu, 27 and Nurjahan, 26.
Other injured are receiving treatment at local hospitals.
Police said upazila parishad Chairman Aziz Mallik group had a long-lasting dispute with Jahangir Mollah and Atik Mallik group over establishing dominance in the area.
Both the parties locked into an altercation in front of one Rashid Bepari's house at noon that resulted in a fierce clash in front of a nearby bridge.
Additional police were deployed in the area to avert any untoward incident.
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