100 hurt in clash over land

Aksir Mia of a group led by Md Karim member and Younus Mia of their rival group led by Farid Mia exchanged hot words following cutting of grass at the disputed land, according to eye-witnesses, hospital and police sources.

At one stage they began a wrestling. Being informed, at least 800 supporters of both the groups equipped with lethal weapons rushed to the spot and locked in a bloody clash that lasted for two hours.

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Of the injured, Md Basir Mia, 24, Md Mizan Mia, 40, Md Malek Mia, 35, and Md Anu Mia, 42, were admitted to Brahmanbaria Sadar Hospital in a critical condition. Injured Masuda Begum alonmg with 50 others were given first aid treatment at Nasirnagar Upazila Health Complex.

On information, Nasirnagar police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control.