10 injured, 15 houses vandalised in Faridpur clash

At least 10 people were injured and 15 houses vandalised and looted in a clash between two rival groups over local dominance in Saltha upazila of Faridpur on Wednesday.

The incident took place in Meherdia village of Gotti Union on Wednesday afternoon.

Police and locals said a longstanding dispute had been brewing between supporters of Kalam Munshi and Nur Islam Munshi over local dominance in the village.

On Wednesday afternoon, Kalam Munshi was fencing his cropland when his opponents allegedly assaulted him, triggering a clash between his supporters and those of Nur Islam Munshi and Ansar Matubbar.

The two sides engaged in an hour-long chase and counter-chase, using bricks and other objects, and vandalised and looted at least 15 houses during the violence.

On receiving information, police from Saltha Police Station rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control.

At least 10 people, including Kalam Munshi, Bhulu Matubbar and Mizanur Matubbar, were injured in the clash. The seriously injured were admitted to Faridpur Medical College Hospital, while the others received treatment locally.

Saltha Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Bablur Rahman Khan said police rushed to Meherdia village after receiving reports of the clash and brought the situation under control.

He said the clash erupted over the fencing of Kalam Munshi's cropland. Further legal action would be taken in this regard, he added.