10 hurt in JCD infighting in Sylhet
Sunday, 4 January 2015
SYLHET, Jan 3 (UNB): At least 10 people were injured in a clash between two factions of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) in Bishwanath Upazila Saturday.
Rafiqul Islam, officer-in-charge (OC) of Bishwanath Police Station, said convener of the upazila JCD Matiur Rahman Sumon and convening committee member Shah Amir Uddin had long been at loggerheads over forming the new committee of the unit.
As the supporters of Matiur were preparing for bringing out a procession in the upazila headquarters on the occasion of JCD's founding anniversary, the followers of Amir Uddin put the upazila BNP office under lock and key in the afternoon.
The clash ensued when the men of Sumon tried to enter the BNP office breaking open the lock.
A chase and counter-chase took place during the melee that left at least 10 people injured from both the sides.
Being informed, police rushed in and brought the situation under control. Additional police have been deployed in the area to avert further trouble.