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At least 15 people were injured in a factional clash between two groups of BNP over establishing supremacy at Shahporan Police Station in Sylhet early Wednesday.
The clash incident took place around 12:30 AM at Mejor Tila Bazar under the police station.
The identities of the injured could not be known yet, the police officials said.
According to locals, there had been a long-standing dispute between Sylhet district BNP joint general secretary Ishtiaq Siddiqi and Jubo Dal activist Kabir over establishing supremacy in the area.
The two groups, as a sequel to the dispute, swooped on each other with lethal weapons, leaving 15 of the both groups injured.
Locals rescued the injured and took them to hospital for treatment.
Being informed, a team of police rushed to the scene and brought the situation under control, said Shahporan Police Station officer-in-charge Rasul Samdani Azad.
Police were looking into the matter, the OC added.
