At least five people were injured as two rival groups of BNP clashed over previous enmity in Koroitola area of Pabna’s Ishwardi upazila yesterday.
The incident took place at around 12:30pm when a group of pro-BNP men and Swechchhasebak Dal activists brought out a procession in the area and a group of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal men suddenly attacked them, ensuing a clash.
Of the five injured, Md Sajal, an activist of Swechchhasebak Dal, was later admitted to the upazila health complex in critical condition.
During the clash, a few motorbikes and shops of pro-BNP men were vandalised in the area.
Police are investigating the incident, said Md Monirul Islam, OC of Ishwardi Police Station.
A tense situation has been prevailing in Rooppur area since a former JCD leader was murdered last week.
