Two dead and 40 injured following inter-village clash in Habiganj
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Two men were killed and at least 40 others injured during a violent clash between residents of two villages in the Bahubal upazila of Habiganj on Monday. The fatalities, identified as 53-year-old Selu Mia and 37-year-old Helal Mia, were the result of a long-standing property dispute that escalated into open confrontation.
Local authorities report that the violence stemmed from a protracted disagreement between community leaders from Aditya-pur and Arichapur villages over a pathway situated near a local graveyard. The situation deteriorated early Monday afternoon when between 200 and 250 individuals armed with machetes, spears, clubs, and bricks engaged in an initial skirmish.
Although police intervened to stabilize the area following the first incident, the conflict reignited at the Dubai market at approximately 7:30 p.m. Selu Mia sustained fatal wounds during this second wave of fighting and was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Bahubal Upazila Health Complex.
As the violence spread, several other injured individuals were transferred to the Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital for emergency care. Helal Mia, who had suffered critical injuries, died while being transported to the facility late Monday night.
Bahubal Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md. Saiful Islam confirmed that one person has been taken into custody in connection with the violence. Authorities have since deployed additional police personnel to the area to prevent further unrest, and officials report that the situation is currently under control.
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