15 injured in clash between two groups after Friday prayers in Bishwanath
Clash between two groups
At least 15 people were injured in a clash between two groups in Sylhet over a longstanding dispute.
The clash broke out between the followers of Shahjahan Mia and Khaled Mia in Mirzargaon village under Lamakazi Union of Bishwanath after Friday prayers.
Several of the injured were sent to different hospitals in critical condition. However, their names and identities were not immediately available.
After receiving the news, local residents and a large number of police officers from Bishwanath Police Station rushed to the scene and brought the situation under control. Local residents said the situation in the area is now calm.
Residents said Shahjahan Mia and Khaled Mia's followers in Mirzargaon village had been involved in disputes over various issues for a long time. Following the longstanding dispute, the two sides first engaged in a verbal altercation after Friday prayers. At one point, members of both groups became involved in a clash with locally made sticks and other wooden weapons. At least 15 people from both sides were injured.
Meanwhile, several local residents have taken the initiative to resolve the dispute.
Confirming the clash, Bishwanath Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Gazi Mahbubur Rahman said the situation in the area is currently calm. He added that legal action would be taken after an investigation if a complaint is filed.
