AL factional clash leaves 10 bullet-hit

At least 10 people including a child sustained bullet injuries in a clash between the local leaders and activists of ruling Awami League and its associate body, Juba League, over establishing supremacy in Khalifarhat area of Noakhali sadar upazila on Tuesday, reports UNB.

The bullet wounded Solaiman, 28, Sumon, 23, Jasim, 45, Ohid Ulla, 35, Sabuj, 23, Masud, 35, Monir Ahmed, 55, Sabuj, 23, Jaker, 30, and Shanto, 12, were admitted to the sadar hospital.

Witnesses said supporters of sadar upazila AL leader Shipon and Juba League leader Zahir locked into a clash over previous enmity at Khalifarhat bazar.

At one stage, the supporters of Shipon carried out an attack on Zahir's house with firearms and sharp weapons, triggering the clash followed by chase and counter chase.

Sudharam Model police station officer-in-charge Md Anowar Hossain said they on information they rushed to the spot and controlled the situation.