10 BCL activist injured in factional clash
Sylhet: At least 10 activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) were bullet-injured in a clash between its two factions over establishing supremacy in Baluchar area of Sylhet on Sunday night.
Shah Poran police officer-in-charge said Hiran Mahmud Nipu, former president of the district unit of BCL, and its another leader Sayef had long been at loggerheads over establishing supremacy in the area.
As a sequel to the enmity, supporters of both the groups locked in an altercation at about 10:30pm in the area.
Later, both the groups exchanged fire, leaving 10 people wounded with bullets.
Informed, police went to the spot and brought the situation under control.
The injured were admitted to Sylhet Osmani Medical College Hospital.