15 injured as Jubo League rivals clash

By Our Correspondent, Nilphamari
9 October 2006, 18:00 PM
At least 15 people including a police SI were injured in a clash between two rival factions of Awami Jubo League over formation of a ward committee under Nilphamari Pourasabha Sunday night.

Activists of a Jubo League faction who were not given any post in the Ward-5 committee attacked the district Awami League office and locked it at about 8:30 pm Sunday.

Later, Azad Khan, an aspirant for the post of general secretary assaulted district Jubo League general secretary Shahid Mahmud at Chourangi intersection.

After the incident, a fierce clash erupted between two party factions that left 15 hurt.

Both the factions also brought out separate processions in the town.