Three sustain gunshot injuries in B'baria clash

BRAHMANBARIA, Nov 27 (UNB): Three people have sustained gunshot injuries in a dispute over a local dominance in Brahmanbaria.

The incident occurred near Kandipara Mor area of Brahmanbaria sadar.

The injured are Nazmul Ahmed Tutul( 36), Shihab (30), and Saju Mia.

Tutul and Shihab are undergoing treatment at the Brahmanbaria Sadar Hospital.

Md Azharul Islam, Officer-in-charge of Brahmanbaria Sadar Model Police Station, said, "The conflict was between Lion Shakil's group from Kandipara area and District Swecchasebak Dal covener Delwar Hossain Dilip's group. Following this feud on Thursday night, as members of Dilip's group were present in the Kandipara area, Lion Shakil and his associates opened fire on them. Tutul, Shihab, and Saju Mia were shot and injured. Locals then rescued the victims and took them to the hospital."

He also said the police are investigating if there are other reasons behind the dominance fight.