10 injured: Khulna AL factional clash

Khula AL office vandalised during its council meeting on Thursday.
Khula AL office vandalised during its council meeting on Thursday.
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Monir U Ahmed :At least 10 persons were injured in a fierce clash between two factions of ruling Awami League during a council meeting at district stadium gymnasium in Khulna on Thursday. Of the injured, there were central AL leader SM Kamal Hossain and District Jubo League president Kamruzzaman Jamal. They received injuries when supporters of incumbent president, also aspirant for next committee Sheikh Harun-ar Rashid and current general Secretary SM Mostafa Rashidi Suja were locked in clash in favour of their nominees.The supporters of both groups ransacked the office and vandalized windowpanes of the office rooms.Officer-in Charge of Khulna Sadar Police Station Sukumar Biswas said that the security has been beefed up to thwart any further untoward situation.

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