At least 50 people were injured in a clash between two rival groups of the ruling Awami League (AL) over establishing dominance in bordering area of Sonatandi and Ballovdi villages in Saltha upazila of the district on Wednesday.
Six of the injured were admitted to Faridpur Medical College and Hospital in critical condition and the rest to different hospitals.
Officer-in-charge of Saltha Police Station Afsar Uddin said there had been a longstanding dispute between Shahin Khandoker, general secretary Ballovdi union unit AL, and Kazi Delwar Hossain, vice-president of Saltha upazila unit AL, over establishing supremacy in the two villages.
As sequel to it, supporters of Shahin and Delwar equipped with indigenous lethal weapons attacked each another, leaving at least 50 people injured from both sides.
During the clash, several houses were reportedly looted and vandalised.
Contacted, Shahin and Delwar blamed each other for the clash. -UNB, Faridpur
