Ten people were injured when two groups clashed in Shailkupa, Jhenaidah, over taking an irrigation pump pipe across another person’s land. Ten homes and a motorcycle were vandalized, and three cattle were allegedly taken during the clash.
The clash occurred on Monday afternoon, November 2, in Digalgram of Nityanandapur union.
Local sources said supporters of social leader Mahatab argued with supporters of Kashem Matbar over taking an irrigation pipe across another person’s land. Mahatab’s supporters later attacked and vandalized the homes of Kashem’s supporters. At least 10 people were injured and taken to hospitals in Shailkupa and Jhenaidah.
Residents alleged that at least 10 homes belonging to Muktar Molla, Kashem Molla, Intaz Molla, Montaz Molla, Mintu Police, Latif, Wahab, Tarif and Arif were vandalized and property was looted. They also alleged that attackers took three cattle belonging to Latif Munshi and damaged a motorcycle belonging to Milon Molla.
Shailkupa police station officer-in-charge Md Humayun Kabir Molla said police were deployed to keep the situation under control after the clash.
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