AL infighting leaves 10 hurt in Jhenaidah

JHENAIDAH, Jan 29 (UNB): At least 10 people were injured in a clash between two factions of ruling Awami League (AL) in Shailkupa upazila's Bhatoi village on Tuesday.

Police said AL's Dudhswar union unit general secretary TA Raju and local Jubo League leader Mushfiqur Rahman Ujjal had been at loggerheads over establishing supremacy in the area.

Ujjal's supporters beat up Raju's follower Asad on Monday night leading to the morning's violent clashes, said Tarek Al Mehedi, additional superintendent of Jhenaidah police.

Police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control.

Five people have been arrested over the clash.