25 hurt in Pirojpur BNP-BCL clash, 11 held

At least 25 people were injured in a clash between BNP leaders-activists and Chhatra League men in Pirojpur district town on Saturday afternoon. 

Pirojpur BNP convener Principal Alamgir told Jago News Chhatra League attacked BNP men in front of the party's district office at Post Office Road this afternoon when they gathered there to join a mass procession as part of central program, leaving several injured.

They also vandalized the doors and windows of the party office and attacked the injured BNP men at Pirojpur Sadar Hospital where they went for treatment, he alleged.

Denying the allegation, district BCL general secretary Md Iftekhar said BNP men attacked a procession of BCL brought out at Post Office Road to welcome Awami League's national council, leaving a few injured.

Superintendent of Pirojpur district Police (SP) Mohammad Saidur Rahman, however, told Jago News the clash ensued when BNP leaders and activists threw brickbats at Chhatra League's procession.

Police, later, seized five cocktails at the BNP office and adjacent area and detained 11 people, he said, adding that now the situation is under control.