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2 killed in clash between 2 groups in Sirajganj

Two people were killed and twenty others injured in a clash between two groups over pre enmity at Gudibari village in Shahjadpur upazila of Sirajganj on Tuesday afternoon. 

The deceased were identified as Ripon, 35, son of Moydan Ali and Ashraful, 16, son of Ansar. 

According to locals, Ripon and Ashraful were seriously injured when the supporters of Baharam group and Shamsad group locked into clash. Later, Ripon died on the way to Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib General Hospital and Ashraful died while undergoing treatment at the hospital.

Ataur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Shahjadpur Police Station, said the bodies were sent to the hospital morgue for autopsies. Additional police were deployed in the area.