AL infighting: Six receive bullet injury in Pabna

At least 10 people were injured in a clash erupted between two groups of the ruling party, Awami League (AL), in Pabna. 

Of the wounded, six sustained bullet injuries. The incident took place at Charbangaria village of Hemayetpur union of the district sadar.    

Six bullet injured are: Habu Sardar, 50, Mamun Hossain, 30, Salim Mandol, 40, Sabirul Sheikh, 40, Hamim Hossain,12, and Ishak Pramanik. All, residents of Charbangaria village, were admitted to Pabna general hospital for treatment.

According to the witnesses, an extended meeting of union's 7, 8 and 9 No ward Awami League (AL) was held on Monday evening. An argument broke out between the ward No 7 AL president Noju Mondol and general secretary Anisur Rahman over delivering speeches in the meeting. At that time, both groups threatened each other.

Later on Tuesday around 12:00 pm, the followers of Anisur Rahman were chatting at a tea stall at Mujib Bandh area of the village. At that time, the supporters of Noju Mondol came to the place, triggering a clash between both groups. At a stage, they exchanged fire between them, leaving 10 injured, including six bullet-hit. Later the local took the six injured to Pabna General Hospital for treatment.   

Bullet injured Habu Sardar said they, followers of the general secretary, were chatting at a tea stall. At that time, the followers of the president, Noju Mia, attacked them all of a sudden. Attackers also vandalised their houses.

The officer-in-charge of sadar police station Kripa Sindu Bala confirmed the veracity of the clash and said upon hearing the news, they deployed additional police forces to the village to evade further tension.

Primarily, it is learnt that the clash erupted centering the long-standing feud between the ward No 7 president and general secretary. The enmity has been going on over establishing supremacy in the area. An investigation is underway. The followers of both parties are on the run now, the officer-in-charge added.

Prothom Alo could not reach both president Noju Mondal and general secretary Anisur Rahman of the ward to take comment regarding the clash as they didn't receive the phone call.