20 hurt as AL rivals clash
At least 20 people were injured in a clash between two groups of Awami League (AL) activists at Chougachhi village in Sreepur upazila on Friday afternoon. Police quoting locals said there was a longstanding conflict between two local AL leaders-- Amir Biswas and Babu Biswasover establishing supremacy at the village. As a sequel to the conflict, an altercation ensued when the supporters of Amir barred Babu from irrigating a disputed land. At one stage, the two groups equipped with lethal weapons and sticks attacked each other leaving 20 people injured from the both sides.
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