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BCL-Jubo League clash in Feni

15 June 2009, 18:00 PM

NATIONAL

A Correspondent, Feni

At least five people were injured yesterday in a clash between Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and Jubo League over control of a sand quarry at Parshuram . Witnesses said, rivals attacked each other at the Melaghar quarry over control of sand of the Silonia River at DM Shaheb Nagar leaving upazila Jubo League president Abdul Mannan, secretary Quader Rabbani Nayon, organising secretary Mamunur Rashid and Alauddin injured. Feni additional DC (revenue) Khaled Abu Naser said seven out of 20 sand quarries have been leased out. He said he did not know whether anybody was illegally lifting sand from the quarries. Parshuram OC said he heard of the clash between two rival groups, adding, action would be taken if anybody files a case in this regard.