Post-UP poll clash after 7 months
12 injured in Narail
At least 12 people were injured and three houses vandalised during a clash between two rival groups at Rampur village in Kalia upazila of the district yesterday morning.
Locals said the clash was a sequel to a previous rivalry between two groups--one led Alauddin Chowdhury and the other by Gazi Moniruzzaman Niamat--of the village.
Both contested for the post of Joypur Union Parishad (UP) chairman in the election held in June last year, but failed to capture the seat. Another candidate, Ayub Hossain, was elected, defeating the two.
Following an altercation over the election issue at around 10:00am yesterday, the supporters of Alauddin Chowdhury beat up Nazir Ahmed, a cousin of Gazi Moniruzzaman Niamat, and ransacked his house.
As Niamat's men assembled at Nazir's house, Alauddin's supporters equipped with lethal weapons swooped on them, resulting in a clash between the two groups.
At least 12 people from both sides were injured and three houses vandalised during the clash that continued for two hours from 10:30am.
Being informed, police rushed to the spot, dispersed the clashing groups and brought the situation under control.
The injured were admitted to Khulna Medical College and Hospital. No case in connection with the incident was filed with the police station concerned as of 5:00pm yesterday.
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