At least 9 people including 6 were shot were injured in the clash between two groups of Awami League over the expansion of dominance in Ghazaria of Munshiganj. 7 injured people have been sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
The clash took place on Monday (June 24) around 5:30 pm.
The injured are Harun Or Rashid (35), Roni (34), Akhtar (40), Muktar (42), Anand (25), Hasib (22), Shahinur Begum (55), Riyad Hossain (24) of Shah Paran Group. Akhtar Hossain (40).
Talking to some eyewitnesses of the incident, it is known that there was a long-standing dispute between the Shah Paran group and the rival Haroon or Rashid group in Hasaindi Union over the expansion of dominance. In the last upazila parishad election, Shah Paran Mansoor Ahmed Khan took a stand for Jinnah, on the other hand, the people of Harun or Rashid group took a stand for Amirul Islam. Amirul Islam was defeated in the election and Mansoor Ahmed Khan Jinnah won and the people of Haroon group were under pressure. Meanwhile, on Sunday (June 23) Awami League’s foundation anniversary ceremony clashed between the two sides. As a result of this incident, both sides clashed in front of the grocery store of Dila Mia in Goalgaon village on Monday. In this, Haroon Or Rashid, the president of ward number 3 of Hossaindi Union Awami League, along with his supporters Roni (34), Akhter (40), Muktar (42), Anand (25), Hasib (22) were shot dead. When Haroon’s aunt Shahinur Akhtar came forward after receiving the news of the attack, she was also beaten up. On the other hand, two people named Riyad and Akhtar Hossain of Shah Paran group were injured.
Later, the situation calmed down when the police and local people came forward after receiving the information. Seven of the injured have been sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital and two are being treated at Ghazaria Upazila Health Complex.
Awami League president Harun, who was injured in the attack, said, ‘We do Awami League politics, we joined the Awami League founding anniversary ceremony on Sunday, is it our crime? As a result of this incident, at least 25 to 26 men led by Shah Paran attacked us suddenly. All of them were carrying various weapons including pistols. They started shooting at us one after another. When we started running around in panic, six of us were shot at.
Accused Shahparan said about the matter, ‘They are lying. I was not in the area at the time of the incident, I am still out of the area, you can visit me if you want. I heard there was a bit of gang jam in the area. A few of our workers were slightly injured.
Amirul Islam, the defeated candidate in Ghazaria Upazila Parishad election and president of Upazila Awami League, said, ‘After the election, there have been incidents of attacks on my leaders and workers in various areas. Today also my dedicated worker Harun and his family members were attacked. I condemn this incident and demand that the culprits be brought to justice’.
Regarding the matter, Ghazaria police station officer-in-charge Md. Rajib Khan said, after receiving the information, the police were sent to the spot. The situation is calm now. I can’t say if anyone was shot. Details will be given later.