Clash over mosque committee leaves at least 22 injured in Sirajganj
, May 30 -- At least 22 people were injured in a clash between residents of two neighbouring areas over the formation of a mosque committee in Raiganj Upazila of Sirajganj on Friday.
The clash took place at Kabaripara Shahi Jame Mosque and involved
worshippers from Kabaripara North and Kabaripara Dakshinpara, police said.
Of the injured, 11 were admitted to hospitals and private clinics,
said Officer-in-Charge (OC) Ahsanuzzaman of Raiganj Police Station.
The OC said the two groups had been at odds over the formation of the
mosque management committee and control of the local Eidgah ground.
The dispute turned violent during Friday prayers, a day after Eid,
leaving at least 22 people from both sides injured.
Police rushed to the sc...
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