2 teenagers killed amid AL infighting

Two teenage boys were killed after being hit by a pick-up van amid a clash that broke out between two factions of ruling Bangladesh Awami League in Mohammadpur area of the capital on Saturday morning.

The deceased are Sujon, 18, son of a certain Nurul Amin and Arif, 14, reports news agency UNB.

Witnesses said that a pick-up van carrying AL activists came under attack by rival group in Nobodoy Housing area.

The driver of the pick-up van tried to escape driving the vehicle hurriedly and hit Sujon and Arif, leaving them critically injured.

Sujon succumbed to his injuries at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital while Arif at Suhrawardy Hospital, said Jamil Uddin Mir, officer-in-charge of Mohammadpur police station.

Besides, at least 20 people were injured in sporadic clashes that broke out in Adabar area of Mohammadpur.

A chase and counter-chase took place between two factions of AL in Adabar centering collection of nomination paper for AL leader Sadeq Khan.

Witnesses said supporters of AL leader and MP Jahangir Kabir Nanak obstructed and attacked the motorcade of Sadeq Khan when they were heading towards the party’s Dhanmondi office to collect nomination form, triggering a chase and counter-chase between the two groups.

Adabar police station officer-in-charge Kawser Ahmed confirmed the matter.