Chhatra party-camp clash over Facebook post in Kurigram, 6 injured

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At least six people were injured in a clash between Chhatra Dal and Chhatra Shibir leaders over a post on Facebook in Rajarhat of Kurigram. The clash took place in Shantinagar of Upazila Sadar on Sunday morning and in Hospital Para around 3 o’clock.

Among the injured are Chhatra Dal upazila committee convener Rubel Patwari, workers Rakib and Apan. On the other hand, the injured persons of the student camp are upazila committee president Sujan Mia, worker Mahin and Shariful Islam. They were treated at Rajarhat Upazila Health Complex.

According to local sources, tensions first arose between the two sides based on Facebook posts and counter-posts on various issues including the implementation of the referendum verdict. At one stage of the argument, the two parties started fighting. Later, workers from both sides gathered and clashed.

Meanwhile, the two sides have raised counter-complaints about the same incident. An activist of the Chhatra Dal claimed that the leaders of the camp posted provocative posts on Facebook about the wall writing in the Government Mir Ismail Hossain Degree College. On getting to know about this, at one stage of the discussion, the camp workers attacked and later attacked again by gathering people on social media.

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On the other hand, it was alleged by the student camp that in the morning, tension spread due to the blocking of a leader of Upazila Sramik Kalyan Federation in Shantinagar area. Later, when the camp leader Sujan Mia went to the spot, he was attacked. He was hit on the head and another student was injured.

Officer-in-charge of Rajarhat police station Mamunur Rashid said that the situation is normal at present. If written complaint is received in this incident, necessary legal action will be taken after investigation.