At least fifteen people were injured in a gunfight at Kuliapara of Khuruskul union in Cox’s Bazar on Friday noon.
Locals said that the two groups, one led by Faruk, and another by Rashed, had a longstanding dispute over a piece of land.
After Juma prayer, an altercation broke out over the matter between them that resulted in the clash, leaving at least fifteen people wounded.
At one stage of the altercation, Rashed’s brother Abu Sufian and Manzoor’s nephew Babu opened fire, alleged Faruk. “Fifteen people, including Faruk, were injured in the firing,” he added.
Later, they were rushed to Cox’s Bazar sadar hospital. Of them, one named Iftadul, has been sent to Chittagong Medical College Hospital as his condition worsened.
The injured people were being treated at the hospital, said Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital Resident Medical Officer Ashikur Rahman. Among the injured, six people are in critical condition, Rahman added.
On information, a team of police was sent to the spot in the evening, said Sheikh Munir Ul Gias, officer-in-charge (OC) of Cox’s Bazar Sadar Model Police.
Further action will be taken after the investigation, the OC added.
Source: United News of Bangladesh