Staff Reporter :
At least one killed and 25 others injured in a clash between two factions of Awami League over occupying a sand quarry at Char Hogla village in Sonargaon upazila under Narayanganj district on Monday afternoon.
The deceased was identified as Jamal Hossain, 32, an activist of Awami Jubo League (AJL) and son of Abdul Khalek of the village.
The injured were rushed to different hospitals and clinics of the district and the capital city, reports our Narayanganj Correspondent.
Manjur Kader, Officer-in-Charge of Sonargaon Police Station, said Nasir Uddin Member, president of ward no 9 unit Awami League and Harun-or-Rashid, a local unit AJL leader had a long standing enmity over the ownership of a sand
quarry (sand mahal) near the bank of Meghna River.
As a sequel to the enmity, both the Awami League leader and AJL locked into an altercation over the issue on Monday afternoon.
At one stage, the supporters of Nasir, equipped with sharp weapons and arms attacked the supporters of Harun, triggering a fierce clash.
Later both groups exchanged gunshots and attacked each other with the sharp weapons, leaving Jamal killed on the spot and 25 others injured.
However, three people-Sumon Mia, Alamgir Hossain and Saiful Islam went missing, said OC.
Locals alleged that the three missing persons were killed in the clash and their bodies were disappeared by the rival group.
At least 10 houses and eight shops were also vandalised. On information, police rushed in and brought the situation under control. Additional police have been deployed in the area to avert further trouble.
At least one killed and 25 others injured in a clash between two factions of Awami League over occupying a sand quarry at Char Hogla village in Sonargaon upazila under Narayanganj district on Monday afternoon.
The deceased was identified as Jamal Hossain, 32, an activist of Awami Jubo League (AJL) and son of Abdul Khalek of the village.
The injured were rushed to different hospitals and clinics of the district and the capital city, reports our Narayanganj Correspondent.
Manjur Kader, Officer-in-Charge of Sonargaon Police Station, said Nasir Uddin Member, president of ward no 9 unit Awami League and Harun-or-Rashid, a local unit AJL leader had a long standing enmity over the ownership of a sand
quarry (sand mahal) near the bank of Meghna River.
As a sequel to the enmity, both the Awami League leader and AJL locked into an altercation over the issue on Monday afternoon.
At one stage, the supporters of Nasir, equipped with sharp weapons and arms attacked the supporters of Harun, triggering a fierce clash.
Later both groups exchanged gunshots and attacked each other with the sharp weapons, leaving Jamal killed on the spot and 25 others injured.
However, three people-Sumon Mia, Alamgir Hossain and Saiful Islam went missing, said OC.
Locals alleged that the three missing persons were killed in the clash and their bodies were disappeared by the rival group.
At least 10 houses and eight shops were also vandalised. On information, police rushed in and brought the situation under control. Additional police have been deployed in the area to avert further trouble.
