Rajshahi: At least 10 people were injured in a clash between two groups of motor workers over the election of district motor workers union in Shiroil bus terminal area of Rajshahi early on Thursday.

Shahadat Hossain, officer‐in‐charge of Boalia Police Station, said the clash ensued around 3:00am when the supporters of president candidate Kamal Hossain Robi attacked a polling centre and snatched the ballot papers before counting the votes.

The supporters of Mahatab Hossain Chowdhury, a general secretary candidate, tried to resist them, triggering a clash.

At least 10 people, including local journalist, Ankur Sen, the commissioner of the election and two other election commissioners, sustained injuries during the clash.

The workers vandalised the mobile phone and video camera of local correspondent of ATN Bangla, Sujauddin Shoton, when he tried to film the incident.

The two groups attacked and counter‐attacked each other with home made sharp weapons, turning the bus terminal area into a battle field.

The clash halted the transport service between Rajshahi and other parts of the country from 3:00am to 8:00am.

On information, police rushed to the spot and took the situation under control after firing several rounds of bullets on air, said Shahdat Hossain.

The election began on Wednesday morning and continued till 5pm.

A good number of voters cast their votes in the polls.