Jubo Dal factions clash

Our Correspondent, Barisal
At least four activists of Jubo Dal, the youth front BNP, were injured in a factional clash in the city yesterday noon. Injured Rimon, Sohag, Ovi and Rashed were admitted to Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital. Police arrested four youths -- Russell, Hasanat, Murad and Sumon, in this connection, said Shaheduzzaman, officer in charge of Barisal Kotwali police station. Witnesses said, Jubo Dal activists led by Momen Shikdar and Kamrul Islam Ratan, after observing the party's country-wide demonstration programme in from of their office at Aswani Kumar Hall, engaged in chase and counter-chase. Both groups used lethal and sharp weapons. Among the injured, conditions of Rimon and Ovi were stated to be critical.