A man was killed in a clash between two groups of villagers over a
land related dispute at Niamatpur village in Doarabazar upazila on
Monday evening.
The deceased was identified as Abul Mia, 31, son of late Soab Ali of
the village.
Locals said there had been a longstanding conflict between Abdun Nur
and Chan Mia of the village over ownership of a piece of land.
As a sequel to the conflict, men of Abdun Nur lying in an ambush
attacked Chan Mia’s supporter Abul Mia while he was returning home
from Dohalia Bazar at about 5:30pm.
Informed, Chan Mia’s men reached the spot and both the groups equipped
with lethal weapons locked in a clash.
Abul died on the spot after being hit with sharp weapons by the rivals.
Police recovered the body and sent it to Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy.
Victim’s brother filed a case with Doarabazar Police Station. – UNB, Sunamganj
