3 'outlaws' killed in factional clashes in Barisal

Two factions led by Kamrul and Zia were engaged in frequent clashes to establish their dominance in the areas.

On June 4, Khokan Sarder,26, a regional 'Sarbahara' leader of Zia group who was also a Jubo Dal leader of Batajore union in Gouranadi upazila and a listed criminal was shot dead by rivals.

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The most sensational killing occurred in the early hours of May 24. Aboni Bhushan Baroi,45, a popular UP chairman of Jalla union in Uzirpur upazila, also a prominent leader of outlaw Zia group was y chopped and shot dead by Kamrul group's gunmen.

On May 26, Sultan,26, a carpenter and a member of Kamrul group was killed by the cadres of Zia group in Agarpur area of Babuganj upazila after being abducted from Sarikal in Guranadi.