 At least 30 people were injured in a clash between two factions of local BNP over toll collection at Kalinagar village under Singra upazila of Natore yesterday. Three of the injured--Nazma, Zakaria and Nuhu-- received bullet injuries. They are undergoing treatment at Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital (RMCH). Source said Shamsu, a supporter of Ibrahim Khalil alias Fatik, general secretary of Singra upazila Swechchhasebak Dal, and Dulal, a supporter of Fazlur Rahman alias Fonu, vice president of Kalam Union unit of the BNP, had an altercation over collection of toll from a cattle trader at Beeldahar Bazar in the morning. At one stage, the followers of Shamsu and Dulal were locked in a fierce clash, leaving 30 people injured. Besides, two shops were also damaged during the clash. The other injured were admitted to Natore and Singra hospital. |