3 killed in clash over land dispute in Rajshahi

At least three people were killed and seven others were injured in a clash between two groups at Musrapara Yazpur village under Pakri union of Godagari upazila in Rajshahi on Monday morning.

The deceased were identified as Naimul Islam, 80, Meher Ali, 70, and Sohel Rana, 45, while the injured were Yunus, 22, Md Amu, 22, Md Raihan, 35, Md Monirul, 45, Md Soleman, 50, and Rajab, 31.

The injured were admitted to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH).

Kamrul Islam, Officer-in-charge of Godagari Police Station, said the two groups locked in an altercation following a dispute over a piece of land in the morning. Later, they clashed each other around 9am. At that time, ten people were injured and rushed to the hospital where the doctors declared three of them dead.