One killed, 20 injured as villagers clash in Sherpur

The deceased was identified as Joynab Bibi, 65, wife of Hazrat Ali of Dhobarchar village.

Of the injured, 10 were sent to Sherpur District Hospital and one Abdul Halim was rushed to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital in a critical condition.

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Police said the feud over land has been going on for long between Hazrat Ali and his neighbour Noushed Ali.

Noushed along with armed men attacked Hazrat Ali and his men at about 5.00pm on Monday.

Joynab Bibi was killed when the rivals attacked her with a sharp knife.

The rivals also looted cattle and other valuables and set fire to the house of Hazrat Ali.

Police rushed to the spot and arrested four people, including three women.

Nibas Chandra Majhi, the police super of Sherpur, rushed to the spot and deployed additional police to avoid further clash.