At least 12 persons, including a UP Chairman, were injured in infighting between two groups of BNP in Keturi Bazar area under Vadur Union at Ramganj upazila in the district on Thursday.Witnesses said that there was a longstanding clash between the supporters of Ramganj upazila chairman Nazim Uddin and former State Minister of LGED affairs Ziaul Haque Zia.
On Thursday, the supporters of Nazim Uddin attacked Vadura UP Chairman Lokiat Ullah, who is a supporter of Ziaul Haque Zia, with indigenous sharp weapons.
At the time, 12 persons were injured, including president of Vadura union Awami League Zahid Hossain who came to rescue the UP chairman.
The injured were rushed to Upazila Health Complex and other local clinics.
Confirming the incident, Ramganj Thana Officer-in-Charge AKM Monjurul Haque told journalists: “Police rushed the spot to take the situation under control.”
Additional police forces were deployed in the area to avert further untoward situation, he added. – Banglanews24.com
