At least six local BNP activists got injured as some unruly activists of the ruling Awami League allegedly attacked a meeting of their opponent at Jangalia Bazaar in Mehendiganj upazila yesterday.
Of the injured, two namely Abdus Sattar Bari and Abul Kalam were admitted to Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital.
When contacted, injured Jangalia union unit BNP President Md Azad alleged some AL activists led by Jangalia union unit AL Secretary Md Mainuddin made the attack at noon while BNP activists were holding a preparatory meeting to fix a schedule for Iftar Mahfil.
However, Mainuddin denied the allegation hurled against him, saying the internal conflict of BNP led to the incident.