Two killed as two rival groups clash in Sherpur

SHERPUR, Sept 10 (UNB): Two people were killed and 20 others injured in a clash between two groups of local people of two Mohollas at Khoarpar intersection in Sherpur district town on Monday night.

The deceased were identified as Mizan Mia, 35, a trolley worker, and son of Azhar Ali, and Srabon Mia, 32, son of Mintu Mia. Both of them were residents of Gauripur Moholla.

Jahangir Alam, officer-in-charge of Sadar police station, said a tense situation has been prevailing among the residents of Gouripur and Khoarpar over taking control of the CNG stand, Trolley stand, lease of mobile carts and extortion after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led government since August 5.

As a sequel to the enmity, the supporters of two groups engaged in heated arguments around 11 pm and both groups attacked each other with sticks and lethal weapons.