NARAIL, Nov 05, 2024 (BSS) – A farmer was killed and five others were injured in a clash between two rival groups of people at Chandpur village in Purulia union under Kalia upazila of the district last night.

The deceased was identified as farmer Sultan Mollah, 70, son of Alek Mollah of Chandpur village.

Locals said the activists of union parishad member Zamal Hossain locked in clash with the supporters of his rival Shariful Islam over establishing supremacy in Chandpur village at around 10:30pm on Monday. During the clash, Sultan Mollah sustained severe wounds when supporters of Shariful Ialam attacked him with lethal weapons, said officer in charge of Kalia police station Md Rashedul Islam.

He was taken to Narail Sadar Hospital where the duty doctor declared him dead. The injured people were admitted to different hospitals in Narail.

OC Md Rashidul Islam said police and army personnel rushed to the village and brought the law and order situation under control.