One killed in clash over capture of <i>jalmahal</i>
A man was killed and seven others were injured in a clash between two groups over capture of a jalmahal (water body) at Pateshwari village in Bhurungamari upazila on Monday.
The deceased was identified as Habibar Rahman, 58, of the same village. The injured are Shaheen Alam, 25, Atab Ali, 65, Nur Islam, 55, Ibrahim, 50, Mofizul, 25, Taser, 26 and Sayem, 29.
Officer in-charge of Bhurungamari police station Ahsan Habib said, there had been a longstanding dispute between the members of Pateshwari land owners association and Pateshwari fish development and management committee over control of Pateshwari jalmahal.
The water body has been in possession of the land owners association for long.
The clash ensued on Monday noon when members of the fish development and management committee went to take control of the jalmahal only to be prevented by their rivals.
A chase and counter chase took place during the melee, killing Habibar on the spot and injuring seven others.
The injured were admitted to Rangpur Medical College Hospital.
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