Five injured in clash between two JCD factions in Pirojpur

Five people were injured in a clash between two factions of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) over establishing dominance in Pirojpur town on Tuesday evening.

The incident took place in front of Sundarban Courier Service near the Old Bus Terminal around 7:00pm. Police detained one person in connection with the incident.

The detainee was identified as Md Nafis, a former joint convener of the municipal Chhatra Dal unit who was expelled from the organisation.

The injured were identified as Jihad Matubbar, son of Mizan Matubbar of Zianagar upazila; Naim, son of Mahidul of Jujkhola village in Pirojpur Sadar upazila; Shan of Machimpur village; Tashfi, son of Mithu of Kalibari area; and Nirab, son of Auwal of Shikarpur village.

Police said one faction attacked members of the other over establishing dominance, leaving five people injured from both sides.

Jihad, who sustained serious injuries, was sent to Khulna Medical College Hospital for treatment.

Pirojpur District Chhatra Dal President Salauddin Kumar said he was in Dhaka and had heard about the incident.

He added that organisational action would be taken against any Chhatra Dal members found involved in the clash.

Officer-in-Charge of Pirojpur Sadar Police Station Shariful Islam and Municipal Chhatra Dal Convener Mehedi Hasan Shawon (Babu) also spoke about the incident.