Nine injured in BNP-Jamaat clash in Jashore

At least nine people were injured in a clash between activists of the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami in Abhaynagar upazila in Jashore on Thursday.

According to locals and police, the clash took place between 4:30pm and 5:00pm at Bhatpara Bazar in Baghtia union.

Tension had reportedly been simmering since Wednesday over a dispute centring on a family graveyard between BNP supporter Ashik and Jamaat supporter Sattar, in which Sattar was injured.

In protest, Jamaat supporters, led by union president Sher Ali, brought out a rally on Thursday afternoon. After Asr prayers, the procession reached Bhatpara Bazar, where an exchange of words between the two groups turned into a physical altercation.

From the Jamaat side, the injured were identified as Masud Kamal, Md Bukhari, Jahangir Hossain and Ahad Molla. On the BNP side, Iqbal, Khalid Sheikh, Yusuf Hossain, Khalid Sheikh and Forkan were injured. The wounded were taken to the local health complex for treatment.

Members of the Abhaynagar Army Camp patrol team and police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control. Additional police were deployed, and the situation remained tense but under control.

Officer-in-Charge of Abhaynagar Police Station Zahidul Islam said the situation is now stable. He added that police are identifying those involved and legal action will be taken.