OUR CORRESPONDENT, Shariatpur

At least seven people were injured in a clash between two factions of Awami League in Shariatpur’s Zajira early yesterday, during which, at least 100 crude bombs were detonated, police said.

The clash broke out in the Mulai Bepari Kandi and Durbandanga areas of Bilaspur union between supporters of Kuddus Bepari, Zajira upazila AL member, and Jalil Madbar, former president of the union’s Swechchhasebak League, over establishing supremacy in the area, they added.

Both the leaders have 8-10 explosive and murder cases filed against them, the police said.

Shariatpur Superintendent of Police Md Nazrul Islam said at least seven people were injured due to the blasts. However, their injuries were not life-threatening.

Two video clips of the clash have gone viral on social media.

Police have deployed additional force in the areas to maintain law and order, he said.

In one of the videos, verified by police, groups of men were seen running haphazardly carrying red buckets. Some of them were wearing helmets. The video showed two groups of people hurling objects at each other which detonated upon impact and created smoke. Multiple explosions could be heard.

Kuddus Bepari did not receive phone calls but over texts, he denied involvement in the clash and blamed the other group for attacking his men.

Jalil Madbar, currently in jail, and his brother Md Abu Salek Madbar could not be reached for comments.