50 hurt over mosque committee clashes in Bhairab

Sr. Staff Reporter, Kishoreganj :

At least 50 people were injured and several shops and houses were vandalised in a violent clash between two rival groups in Bhairab port town of Kishoreganj on Tuesday night. The dispute arose over the formation of a local mosque committee in the Chandib area.

Sources said tension had been building for the past few days between the residents of Mir Bari and Kazi Bari over who would take control of the mosque committee. On Tuesday night, prominent individuals from both sides met to discuss the issue in an effort to reach a resolution.

However, what began as a discussion quickly escalated into a heated argument. Both groups allegedly attacked each other with local weapons, leading to a violent clash that left around 50 people from both sides injured.

The injured were admitted to various government and private clinics for treatment. In addition to injuries, several shops and houses were vandalised during the incident, adding to the damage.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Bhairab Model Police Station, Khandaker Fuad Ruhani, confirmed the incident, saying:
“Upon receiving the news of the clash, we immediately rushed to the scene. After several attempts, we were able to bring the situation under control.”