1 killed, 45 hurt in Netrakona clashes
One person was killed and 45 others were injured in a five-hour-long clash at Bogajan village under Kalmakanda upazila in the district on Monday night.
The dead was identified as Tiachand, 33, son of Khacha Mia of village Bogajan.
The clash followed a land dispute between Tiachand group and Joynal group of Bogajan village during the last few days, police and locals said.
At about 5:00pm on Monday, Joynal and his men went to the disputed land. Hearing this, Tiachand and his men rushed to the spot and attacked the opponents with sharp weapons. Joynal group also reorganised and made a counter attack.
As over two hundred people got involved in the five hour-long clash with sharp weapons, Tiachand was killed on the spot and at least 45 people were injured, locals said.
On information, police went to the spot and brought the situation under control.
Seriously injured Joynal, Mahbub, Ali Ahamed, Rupchand and Rukon were sent to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital.
Tense situation is prevailing in the area. Additional police have been deployed.
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