Two people were killed as activists of Hizb-ut Towhid clashed with villagers at Chashier Hatbazar and Porkara village of Sonaimuri Upazila of Noalhali district on Monday.
At least 50 others were injured in the clash that erupted around 12.00pm. The starry clash is still continuing. Police are trying to bring the situation under control by opening blank fires.
The enraged villagers also vandalized the office of Hizb-ut Towhid at Chashier Hatbazar and burnt a house of a supporter of Hizb-ut Towhid.
Police and locals said that the clash was resulted over conflict among the villagers with the activists of Hizb-ut Towhid for the last few years. Villagers alleged that the Hizb-ut Towhid activists were conducting anti-Islamic activities.
