At least 50 people were injured in a clash between two rival groups at Bitghor village in Sharail upazila on Sunday.
The police said there was a long standing conflict between newly elected member of Panishwar union parishad Izzat Ali and ex-member Mobarak Ali over establishing supremacy in the area.
On Saturday, Mamun Mia, supporter of Izzat, was beaten up by his
rivals.
In a sequel to the incident, supporters of both the groups equipped with homemade lethal weapons attacked each other, leaving 50 people injured from both sides Sunday morning.
On information, the police went to the scene and lobbed 16 rounds of tear gas shell in a bid to quell the situation.
Of the injured, eight were admitted to general hospital while the rest took first aid from local clinics and hospitals.
Additional police have been deployed in the area.
Source : New Age
