A chase and counter-chase took place between the BNP supporters and police after the opposition party brought out a torch procession just before the announcement of the polls schedule in Zindabazar area of Sylhet city on Wednesday evening.
Police, however, detained two BNP men from the spot in this connection. A motorcycle was also seized.
Two rounds of rubber bullets were fired to bring the situation under control.
Witnesses said the BNP’s supporters brought out the procession and set fire to tires at 6:30pm in front of Sahir Plaza, obstructing traffic movement.
Later, the police chased the procession while it arrived in the Zindabazar area, they said.
Mohammad Ali Mahmud, officer-in-charge of Kotwali police station, said they dispersed a procession when some people brought out the torch procession to create panic among people by deteriorating law and order situation.
Two people were detained from the spot, he said.
Meanwhile, security has been beefed up in the city centring the announcement of the schedule.
Additional police including plainclothes police have been deployed to various important points in the city.
