AL-Jubo League clash leaves 15 hurt
Tuesday, 18 May 2010
Manikganj, May 17 (UNB): At least 15 people were injured in a clash between the activists of Awami League (AL) and Jubo League over sharing money of various government projects in Daulatpur Upazila headquarters Monday noon.
Police said, the clash started at about 12am between Upazila AL secretary Faridul Islam group and Upazila Jubo League secretary Humayun Kabir Shawon group over sharing money of government Test Relief (TR) and Food for Work Programme.
The two groups equipped with lethal weapons attacked each other, leaving 15 people injured from both sides.
Five of the injured were rushed to the Daulatpur Upazila health complex while the rest were given first aid.
On information, police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control.
Additional police have been deployed in the area to avert further trouble.
Later, a procession, led by Daulatpur Upazila vice-chairman Aminur Rahman, was brought out in the Upazila headquarters protesting the clash.
Police said, the clash started at about 12am between Upazila AL secretary Faridul Islam group and Upazila Jubo League secretary Humayun Kabir Shawon group over sharing money of government Test Relief (TR) and Food for Work Programme.
The two groups equipped with lethal weapons attacked each other, leaving 15 people injured from both sides.
Five of the injured were rushed to the Daulatpur Upazila health complex while the rest were given first aid.
On information, police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control.
Additional police have been deployed in the area to avert further trouble.
Later, a procession, led by Daulatpur Upazila vice-chairman Aminur Rahman, was brought out in the Upazila headquarters protesting the clash.