Two killed, dozens injured in separate village clashes in Sunamganj

Police move to track down the suspects

Two people have been killed and at least 40 others have been injured in separate clashes in Derai Upazila of Sunamganj.

On Wednesday evening, violence broke out in Chhadipur and Rafinagar villages, where rival groups engaged in brawls that turned deadly.

In Chhadipur, a dispute over a paddy drying yard triggered a clash between factions led by Hamid Mia and Husein Mia.

During the fighting, Md Ahadul, 25, from Husein’s group, was killed.

In Rafinagar, another clash unfolded over the feeding of ducks, involving rival groups aligned with Shafik Mia and Ashraf Mia.

Gias Uddin, 55, from Shafik’s side, was killed in the violence.

Residents said tensions flared after allegations that men linked to Ashraf had stolen ducks belonging to Abul Bashar, a relative of Shafik.

When Bashar’s associates approached and questioned them over the incident, the heated exchange spiralled into a clash.

Enamul Haque Chowdhury, chief of Derai Police Station said he reached the area after getting news of the clashes in the evening and the situation has now calmed.

“Efforts are under way to arrest those involved in the clashes. Preparations are on to file a case over the incident,” he added.