10 injured in AL factional clash
At least 10 people, including a policeman, were injured in a clash between two Awami League (AL) factions over establishing supremacy in Mostafapur bus stand area on Dhaka-Madaripur highway in Sadar upazila yesterday.
Police and locals said the clash also ensued between the supporters of union level AL leader Monjur Hossain Mintu and the same union Jubo League President Shamsul Haque Sardar over previous enmity centring the last union parishad election.
Police fired five rounds of blank shots and tear-shells to bring the situation under control.
Sub-Inspector Shaymol of Sadar Police Station was hurt while trying to disperse the party men during the clash, said police.
Vehicular movement on the highway remained suspended for more than an hour during the clash.
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