1 killed, 8 injured in clash over land

A man was killed and 8 other people were injured as two rival groups clashed for land at Paroil village under Gobindaganj Upazila in Gaibandha on Thursday. The dead is Majibor Rahman of the village. Police said Azgar Ali and Amir Ali had been at loggerheads over the ownership of a piece of land. In a sequel to the conflict, both groups engaged in an altercation over the issue on Thursday. At one stage, a series of chases and counter chases took place followed by a fierce clash which left one Majibor killed on the spot and eight others critically injured. They were rushed to local health complex, according to a news agency.