At least 70 people were injured in separate incidents of clash in Habiganj, Chandpur and Savar, outskirts of Dhaka, yesterday.
Our Habiganj correspondent reports: More over 40 people were injured in a clash between two rival groups over a trifle matter at Joyaram village in Sadar upazila.
According to police sources, a cow of Firoz Ali of the village entered the paddy field of Ishak Ali at the village in the morning. The duo got locked in an altercation over the incident and at one stage, supporters of them attacked each other leaving 40 injured.
Mohammad Nazimuddin, officer-in-charge of Sadar police station said of the injured, 10 were admitted to Habiganj Hospital in critical condition.
At least 20 people were injured during a clash between two groups of villagers over taking possession of a piece of land at Shyampur village in Savar, said our correspondent.
Quoting locals, police said there had been a longstanding rivalry between local Awami League leadres Mahsin Mandol and Shahjahan over the ownership of a piece of land.
A clash ensued as men of Shahjahan obstructed the Mahsin group when they tried to put up a signboard on the disputed land around10:30pm.
At one stage, supporters of the both groups equipped with weapons and firearms attacked each other, leaving 20 people injured.
On information, police rushed in and brought the situation under control.
The attackers also vandalised a police van during the clash. The law enforcers also arrested a man named Shahjahan of the village in connection with the clash.
Savar Model police station Officer-in-Charge SM Kamruzzaman confirmed the incident.
A case was filed in this connection.
In Chandpur, ten people were injured in the town over playing gambling, said our correspondent.
Sources said local Awami League men Kahleque Khan and Shahid Haowlader got locked in an altercation over the money of gambling in the town. At one stage, supporters of both sides attacked each other with fire arms and local weapons. Ten people were injured and 15 shops were vandalized during the incident.
On information, police went to the spot and brought the situation under conrol.
Puranbazar police station Officer-in-Charge Mahbubur Rahman Mollah confirmed the incident.
