One killed as villagers clash over Jatra

The deceased was identified as Khalilur Rahman Muson, 52, a freedom fighter hailing from village Umairgaon Pashchimpara.

Among the injured, one with critical wounds was admitted to the Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital.

It is learned that Khalil, along with other leading people including UP member Abdul Jabbar, organised a Jatragan at Umairgaon on Wednesday night. The organisers had an exchange of hot words among themselves over sharing the proceeds of the event on Thursday.

Afterwards, when Jabbar was going through Pashchimpara yesterday morning, supporters of Khalil attacked him.

As the news spread that Jabbar was beaten up, several hundred villagers from Jangali Foud, Purbopara and Majhpara swooped on the villagers of Pashchimpara with lethal weapons. The two-hour clash left Khalil dead and 20 others injured.

Police force was deployed in the villages to avoid further clash.