2 hurt in pre-polls violence

Two supporters of AL rebel chairman aspirant were injured in an attack allegedly by AL nominated candidate of Pugaldigha union parishad (UP) in Sarishabari upazila yesterday, centring the fifth phase of the UP polls scheduled to be held on May 28.

The injured, Subed Ali, 32, and Monir, 28, of Boyra village, also supporters of AL rebel candidate Shahan Shah, were admitted to Sarishabari Upazila Health Complex.

Shahan Shah alleged that supporters of AL nominated aspirant Shams Uddin, also the incumbent chairman of the UP, equipped with sharp weapons, launched an attack at his office at Boyra Bazar around 12:30pm.

Before vandalising the furniture of the office, they stabbed Subed Ali on the head and beat up Monir mercilessly, leaving the two injured, Shahan added.

Officer-in-Charge Billal Uddin of Sarishabari Police Station said he received a complaint from Shahan Shah in connection with the incident.

Contacted, Sams Uddin refuted the allegation and said the incident occurred due to the internal feud among the rebel candidate's supporters over distribution of money.