Clashes between followers of two 'Pirs' (saints) left one person dead and 20 others injured on Saturday at the district's Raypura upazila.
Raypura OC Abdul Baten had told bdnews24.com in the afternoon that there had been three casualties, but in the afternoon he recanted to say police had found only one dead body.
The clashes begun around 11am and continued in sporadic outbursts at Kacharikandi village. Both parties, followers of Kashimpur and Char Monai Pirs, used firearms and sharp weapons, the police officer said.
The dead body of Khoka Mia, 35, who died in the clash, has been kept at the Narsingdi Sadar Hospital.
Police earlier said one Ejaj Mia, 25, had died. Later, Brahmanbaria Sadar Hospital's Dr Safin Ahmed told bdnews24.com he had been sent to Dhaka for treatment.
The injured have been admitted to the Raypura Hospital, various local clinics and sent to Brahmanbaria for treatment, police said.
OC Baten said the clash erupted as a result of a long-standing dispute between the followers of the two Pirs.
He added that 25 people were detained from the scene during the clashes.
Raypura OC Abdul Baten had told bdnews24.com in the afternoon that there had been three casualties, but in the afternoon he recanted to say police had found only one dead body.
The clashes begun around 11am and continued in sporadic outbursts at Kacharikandi village. Both parties, followers of Kashimpur and Char Monai Pirs, used firearms and sharp weapons, the police officer said.
The dead body of Khoka Mia, 35, who died in the clash, has been kept at the Narsingdi Sadar Hospital.
Police earlier said one Ejaj Mia, 25, had died. Later, Brahmanbaria Sadar Hospital's Dr Safin Ahmed told bdnews24.com he had been sent to Dhaka for treatment.
The injured have been admitted to the Raypura Hospital, various local clinics and sent to Brahmanbaria for treatment, police said.
OC Baten said the clash erupted as a result of a long-standing dispute between the followers of the two Pirs.
He added that 25 people were detained from the scene during the clashes.
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