Barisal Correspondent :A man was killed, 11 people were injured in a clash among the activists of ruling AL on Wednesday morning at the time of union parishad election propagation at Bhashanchar union under Kazirhat Police Station in Mehendiganj upazila of Barisal district.The deceased has been identified as Samir Hawladar Charu, 40, said Kazirhat Thana Officer-in-Charge Shawkat Anwar. Police are patrolling the area. The severely injured victims had been sent to Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College and Hospital for treatment, the police official said.Witnesses said, that Samir Hawladar with his supporters went to Baroia village for propagation in favour of ruling AL nominated UP chairman candidate Nazrul Islam Chunnu.At that time, Firoz member instigated the supporters of AL rebel UP chairman candidate and central leader of Swechchhasebok League Mojibor Rahman Peyada to attack the rival activists with sharp weapons at about 7:00 AM, resulting in the death of Samir. Eleven others were also injured.AL-nominated chairman candidate Nazrul Islam Chunnu said when his workers were taking breakfast at a tea stall of Baroia Bazaar, then the workers of rival chairman candidate with Anaras (pineapple) symbol attacked them with sharp weapons.At least 12 people were injured in that attack and injured Samir died on way to hospital, Nazrul said.On the other hand Mojibor Rahman Peyada denying the allegation said there was a clash between the election activists of two rivals of UP member candidates Firoj and Sabuj of Ward No. 8 of the union, not between the activists of chairman candidates.He claiming dead victim Samir as his election worker said that Samir was former president of Swechchhasebok League of that union.
