One person was killed and 15 others injured, including six with gunshot wounds, in a clash between two groups over establishing dominance in Banchharampur upazila of Brahmanbaria early Monday.
The deceased was identified as Jewel Mia, son of Sentu Mia of Nilaksha area in Raipura upazila of Narsingdi.
The clash broke out in Shantipur village of Sonarampur union in the early hours, with the two groups engaging in attacks using teta (spears) and locally made weapons, according to local sources.
The groups were led by Amir Hossain, nephew of local ward councillor Mati Member, and Mukhtar on one side, and Sefu Sarker and Azgar Ali Sarker on the other.
Swadhin, son of Jahangir Alam of Raipura in Narsingdi, was critically injured in the clash and sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital for treatment.
Banchharampur Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Yasin said the clash stemmed from a previous dispute.
“Six people suffered gunshot wounds and 15 were injured in the incident,” he said.
Additional police have been deployed in the area and the situation is now under control, the OC added.
