AL factional clash leaves 3 dead in Bagmara
Rajshahi Bureau
07 May 2016 10:11 AM । Update: 07 May 2016 11:10 AM
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At least 3 people were killed and more than 50 others injured during a clash between two factions of Awami League (AL) in Bagmara Upazila of Rajshahi on Saturday.
The clash was erupted centering ongoing union parishad polls in the area this afternoon.
The dead were identified as Md Siddiqur Rahman, 28; Md Bulu, 38 and Md Momtaj Ali, 35 of Saranji Vashupur village under the upazila.
The Rajshahi Range DIG, Khurshid Alam, has confirmed the dead and injured to Samakal.
'While police were trying to bring the situation under control, they attacked on policemen and three people were dead when police opened fire on them,' the DIG added.
The law and order situation is now under control, he confirmed.
