Police chased activists of BNP and Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) in Pabna town on Monday after an attempt was made to bring out a procession marking the JCD's founding anniversary. — Focus Bangla PABNA, Jan 01(UNB): At least 10 activists of BNP and its front organisation Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) were injured in a clash with police when the law enforcers allegedly obstructed them from holding a rally in front of the party office in the town on Monday.
Witnesses said when some BNP and JCD men tried to bring out a procession police obstructed them, triggering a chase and coutner-chase around 11:00 am.
At one stage, police charged baton, lobbed tear gas shells and rubber-bullets, leaving 10 BNP and JCD men, including general secretary of BNP district unit Habibur Rahman Tota, injured.
They also arrested 26 BNP and JCD activists from the spot.
Police charged baton on the activists in a peaceful programme and arrested 30-35 activists, said Himel Rana, JCD president of district unit.
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