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| One killed, 15 hurt as AL, BNP clash in Natore |
| 2009-05-09 |
| [Bangla Daily Star] One person was killed and at least 15 others were injured in a clash between Awami League (AL) and BNP activists at Hagragari village in Lalpur upazila yesterday afternoon. Police said a group led by AL activist Abdur Rashid and the other led by BNP's Choyon Pramanik locked in a feud over a murder case. This soon turned into a violent clash. The groups, at one point, charged each other with firearms and sharp weapons that left at least 16 people injured, said police. The injured were admitted to Rajshahi Medical College, Lalpur Upazila Health Complex and Bagatipara Upazila Health Complex. Injured Choyon succumbed to his injuries later in the night. Police reinforcements have been deployed to keep the situation under control after tension mounted in the area following the news of Choyon's death. |
| Posted by:Fred |