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In pictures: Geneva camp turns into battlefield

Dozens of people including law enforcement members were injured in intermittent clashes between police and stranded Bihari residents at Geneva Camp in Mohammadpur area of Dhaka on Saturday

Rumi Kawser

Publish : 05 Oct 2019, 08:12 PMUpdate : 05 Oct 2019, 08:12 PM

The reamins of the vandalized police van in the area of the clash in Mohammadpur Geneva Camp in Dhaka on Saturday, October 5, 2019 Mahmud Hossain Opu/ Dhaka Tribune

Agitated Bihari residents buring wooden futniture at the Mohammadpur Geneva camp in Dhaka on Saturday, October 5, 2019 Mahmud Hossain Opu/ Dhaka Tribune

Police officials in persuit of the agitated Bihari residents during the clash at Mohammadpur Geneva Camp in Dhaka on Saturday, October 5, 2019 Mahmud Hossain Opu/ Dhaka Tribune

Police taking an elderly Bihari resident resident into custody during the clash at Geneva Camp in Mohammadpur in Dhaka on Saturday, October 5, 2019 Mahmud Hossain Opu/ Dhaka Tribune

Police official assulting a Bihari resident in Mohammadpur Geneva camp in Dhaka on Saturday, October 5, 2019 Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka Tribune

Police officals throwing pieces of bricks and tear gas at the agitated Bihari residents during the clash in Mohammadpur Geneva Camp in Dhaka on Saturday, October 5, 2019 Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka Tribune

Police officials trying to disperse a crowd of agitated Bihari residents using baton charge in Mohammadpur Geneva camp in Dhaka on October 5, 2019 Mahmud Hosain Opu

An armored police vehicle at the site of the clash in Mohammadpur Geneva Camp in Dhaka on Saturday, October 5, 2019 Mahmud Hossain Opu/ Dhaka Tribune

Agitated Bihari residents charging towards the police during the clash in Moahmmadpur Geneva Camp in Dhaka on Saturday, October 5, 2019 Mahmud Hossain Opu/ Dhaka Tribune