At least 20 injured in clash over shop eviction in Brahmanbaria

At least 20 people have been injured in
a clash between two groups over the eviction of a shop in Brahmanbaria.
The skirmish took place in Thaliara
village under Brahmanbaria Sadar upazila today (7 June), starting at around
10am and continuing intermittently until about 1:30pm.
Brahmanbaria Sadar Model Police Station
Officer-in-Charge Shahidul Islam said police brought the situation under
control, but the area remains tense.
Additional police have been deployed to
prevent further clashes, he said.
He also confirmed that four people have
been detained in connection with the incident, though their identities have not
been confirmed.
According to police and locals, a
long-standing dispute over a shop existed between Joynal Mia and Jubayer.
Several arbitration meetings had
previously been held regarding the matter, with the most recent one deciding in
favour of the shop's eviction.
However, tensions resurfaced over the
decision, eventually escalating into violence this morning.
The two groups attacked each other using
locally made weapons, while bricks were also hurled during the clash, leading
to a chase and counter-chase situation.
At least 20 people, including women,
were injured.















