A 65-year-old man was killed and five others injured on Monday night in a clash between two groups of villagers over establishing supremacy at Chandpur village in Kalia upazila of Narail district, reports UNB.
The deceased was identified as Sultan Molla of the village.
Quoting locals, Rashidul Islam, officer-in-charge of Kalia Police Station, said, “Md Jamal, Purulia UP member and Shariful Molla ex-UP member, had been at loggerheads over taking control of the area.
As a sequel to the enmity, the supporters of both groups, equipped with sharp weapons attacked each other, leaving Sultan killed on the spot.
Angered by the incident, the supporters of Shariful carried out attacks on the house of the supporters of Jamal group and looted cattle and gold ornaments.
Police are trying to arrest the attackers involved in the killing, said OC.
Additional police have been deployed in the area to avert further trouble.
Bd-Pratidin English/ Afsar Munna
