BNP clashes over drug dealing and extortion in Feni: 5 activists injured

❐ District Correspondent

Five leaders and activists of BNP’s affiliate organizations were injured in separate clashes over drug and extortion in Sonagazi, Feni.

The clash took place in Kazirhat and Lakshmipur villages of the upazila on Saturday night. The incident has caused panic in the area.

The OC of Sonagazi Police Station said that the police have arrested three people and questioned locals in these incidents.

It is learnt that a clash and gunfire broke out between two factions of the Jubo Dal in Lakshmipur area of ​​Mangalkandi Union around 10 pm on Saturday over control and dominance of the drug trade. Jubo Dal leader Mohammad Suman, Jubo Dal activists Harun and Faisal were injured in the incident.

The injured have been admitted to Feni Sadar General Hospital.

On the other hand, allegations have been made against his own party leader of attempting to kill Jasim Uddin, the joint convener of the Upazila Volunteer Party, for stopping theft and extortion at Kazirhat Bazaar in Sonagazi.

Injured Jasim claimed that his associates, led by Jubo Dal activist Babu, publicly beat him and attempted to kill him around 9 pm on Saturday for preventing extortion and theft in the Kazirhat area.

Upazila BNP convener Joynal Abdin claimed that these incidents were caused by personal interests. There is no party issue in any of the incidents.

Sonagazi Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge Kamrul Islam said that five people were injured in two separate incidents of clashes between two factions of the ruling party over dominance in Lakshipur of Mangalkandi Union and Kazirhat of Bogadana Union in the upazila.

He said that three people, including Suman, were arrested after searching the scene and surrounding areas.