Post-poll clashes leave 70 hurt in Habiganj, Pabna

At least 70 people were injured in post-poll clashes in Habiganj and Pabna sadar upazilas yesterday.

Our Moulvibazar correspondent reported that the supporters of the newly elected chairman of No 4 Poil Union Parishad under Habiganj Sadar upazila clashed with the defeated chairman candidate's men at Asampara village in the union, leaving at least 50 people from both sides injured.

Of the injured, 15 were admitted to Habiganj Sadar Hospital, 21 to Nabiganj Health Complex, and five to private clinics. The rest nine were given first aid at Sadar Hospital.

Locals said the trouble began at around 1:00pm when the supporters of defeated chairman candidate Saheb Ali swooped on the victory procession of newly elected chairman Sayed Moinul Haque Arif at the village.

Both sides used bamboo sticks and sharp weapons during the clash that continued for an hour.

Being informed, police from Habiganj Police Station rushed to the spot and fired rubber bullets and tear gas shells to disperse the clashing groups.

In Pabna, At least 20 people were injured as the supporters of two defeated member candidates clashed in Charghoshpur area under Hemayetpur union of Sadar upazila yesterday morning, reports our correspondent.

The supporters of Afzal Hossain and Bokul Sardar locked in the clash at around 10:00am following an altercation over the election in the union held on June 4. The clashing groups used firearms and other weapons, leaving at least 20 people from both sides injured, police said. The injured were admitted to Pabna Medical College Hospital.