Pre-polls violence injures 12 in Khulna

At least 12 people were injured in a clash between the supporters of two chairman candidates at Chuknagar Bazar in Dumuria upazila on Monday night over the upcoming third-phase upazila election, reports UNB.

Aminul Islam, officer-in-charge (OC) of Dumuria thana, said the clash ensued between the supporters of Awami League candidate Mostafa Sarwar and another candidate Gazi Ejaj around 10:00 pm.

A chase and counter-chase took place and they hurled brick chips at each other, leaving 12 people injured.

The injured were admitted to Khulna Medical College and Hospital.