UNB, Bianibazar :
At least 20 people were injured on Saturday afternoon in a clash between two supporters’ groups of ruling Awami League over establishing supremacy in Tikorpara area of Alinagar union in the upazila.
Locals said a supporter group of Kairul Islam, organising secretary of Alinagar union unit AL clashed with supporters of Luit Ismail, organising secretary of Alinagar ward unit AL in the afternoon halting the road communication on Bianibazar-Sylhet Highway for two hours.
The two groups chased and hurled stone upon each other injuring 20 people of both groups while police took the situation under control, said officer-in-charge of Bianibazar Police Station Chandan Kumar Chakrabarti.
The agitated villagers also looted goods laden trucks and blocked the road, he added.
At least 20 people were injured on Saturday afternoon in a clash between two supporters’ groups of ruling Awami League over establishing supremacy in Tikorpara area of Alinagar union in the upazila.
Locals said a supporter group of Kairul Islam, organising secretary of Alinagar union unit AL clashed with supporters of Luit Ismail, organising secretary of Alinagar ward unit AL in the afternoon halting the road communication on Bianibazar-Sylhet Highway for two hours.
The two groups chased and hurled stone upon each other injuring 20 people of both groups while police took the situation under control, said officer-in-charge of Bianibazar Police Station Chandan Kumar Chakrabarti.
The agitated villagers also looted goods laden trucks and blocked the road, he added.
