JCD- JL clash in Savar leaves youth bullet-wounded

SAVAR, Feb 9 (UNB): A 16-year-old boy sustained bullet injuries in a clash between local units of Awami League youth front Jubo League (JL) and BNP's student organisation Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) over jhut business in Ashulia of Savar, on the outskirts of the capital on Sunday.

The injured is Kaptan Mia (16), son of Dalim of Habiganj district.

Witnesses said Sharif Chowdhuyr, member of former convening committee of Ashulia unit of JCD and Jubo League leader Rony, son of jhut trader Bakul Chodhury had been at loggerheads over controlling jhut business of S Suhi Industrial Park Ltd in Jamgara of Ashulia area.

In the latest flare-up, both groups attacked each other on Sunday, and the clashes soon escalated.

At one stage, six rounds of bullets were fired and Kaptan Mia sustained bullet injuries while passing through the area.