70 hurt in clash

According to eye-witnesses, Abdul Mutalib and Dewan Mia had a hot exchange of words following damage of Nuru Mia's paddy field by Abdul Mutalib's cow on Monday. On Tuesday morning both the groups equipped with lethal weapons locked in a clash which lasted for two hours leaving 70 persons injured.

Humayun, 28, Titon Mia, 32, Jamal Mia, 30, Billal Mia, 10, Rabeya Begum, 16, Ayesha Begum, 75, Shahana Begum, 35, Muhammed Mia, 50, Shahid Mia, 25 Sapna Begum, 26, Malek Mia, 30, Rahmat Ali 35, Dulal Mia, 20, Malek Mia, 40, Kazi Mojibur Rahman, 90, and Saheda Begum, 30, were sent to the Sadar Hospital. Of them Humayun, Titon, Rabeya and Sapan are in critical condition. During the clash eight houses were damaged.

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A tense situation prevails in the area where police are yet to reach till writing of the report yesterday afternoon.