A man was killed and 40 others were injured in a fierce clash between the activists of Awami League (AL) and BNP in Sadar upazila yesterday over a trffling issue centring the recently held union parishad (UP) election.
The deceased was identified as Momrej Sheikh, 50, an AL activist, of Aruakandi village in Moghi union.
An AL-backed chairman candidate won the election to Moghi union parishad, held on June 5.
Alamgir Sheikh, officer-in-charge of Magura Sadar police station, said around 25 houses were also ransacked as the feuding groups swooped on their rivals. They looted valuables as well as foodgrains and cattle during the clash.
The clash erupted around 11:00am as a sequel to a Saturday's altercation between the supporters of Altaf Hossain, Moghi union AL unit general secretary and Liakat Hossain, BNP unit secretary general in same union, the OC added.
Yesterday, both the groups locked in violent clash over a triffling matter leaving Momrej dead on the spot and 40 injured.
Both the groups used lethal weapons during the clash that lasted for around an hour. On information, police rushed to the scene and brought the situation under control.
A temporary police camp has been set up in the village to avert further clashes.
Seriously injured eight were admitted to Magura Sadar Hospital while others sent to Jhenidah and Jessore hospitals and clinics to avoid police harassment.
Source : The Daily Star
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