13 hurt as Bangalees clash with law enforcers
Samo Odhikar blames PCJSS for Friday's alleged arson
At least 13 people including law enforcers were injured in a clash between police-BDR and Bengalee settlers at Mrishya Bazar in Baghaichhari upazila yesterday.
The clash ensued as both police and BDR obstructed a procession brought out by Bengalee settlers under banner of Samo Odhikar Andolan (SOA). They brought out the procession protesting arson and attack on Bengalee settlers at Charmile, about five kilometre off Marishya Bazar Friday night, police said.
Processionists and law enforcers chased and counter chased each others injuring five BDR members, four policemen, Samo Odhikar Baghaichhari unit president Selim Bahari and three of its members. All of them were admitted to Baghaichhari Upazila Health Complex, police said.
Earlier, 14 houses were burnt to ashes by a gang of unidentified criminals at Charmile. Bengalee settlers blamed Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS) for the incident. But PCJSS denied the allegations.
Two SOA activists were arrested.
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