BNP-Jamaat men clash with AL, 6 hurt

At least 6 men were hurt at a clash between Al men and BNP-Jamaat men.

The clash occurred at Barua Bazar, Burimari highway of Lalmonirhat district on Sunday evening.

Al leaders claimed the Jamaat men torched a motorcycle that belonged to one of their leaders. Agitated AL men burned two shops of BNP men after hearing the news.

Meanwhile Jamaat-BNP men alleged the AL men of abducting aShibir activist and beating him mercilessly.

Al men protested against the accusation and saidBNP-Jamaat is spreading false stories to create mayhem.

OC of Patgramthana, Sohrab Hossain confirmed the situation is under control and police is staying alert to combat any future clashes.