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| 40 hurt as Keraniganj BNP men clash with police |
| 2011-04-09 |
| [Bangla Daily Star] In a clash between police and BNP activists some 40 people including 12 coppers were maimed in Shakta union of Keraniganj on the outskirts of the capital yesterday. To bring the situation under control, the law enforcers fired 25 rubber bullets and hurled 20 teargas canisters, said Assistant Superintendent of Police Mohammad Faruque Hossain. Keraniganj police said local BNP leader Amanullah Aman and his several hundred followers around 5:30pm gathered at Shikaritola blocking the road to hold a rally of Shakta union BNP activists. The crowd caused traffic congestion in the area. As the police tried to remove the crowd from the road, the BNP activists started throwing brickbats at them, said witnesses. They also damaged two vehicles including a police vehicle. Chase and counter-chase also took place between the police and the activists of the main opposition. During the hour-long clash, Aman and some other leaders took shelter at the local BNP office. Of the injured, two were rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital and the others received treatment at local hospitals and clinics. Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Asaduzamman of Keraniganj Police Station said 15 people were picked for assaulting coppers. Aman told news hounds after the incident that some 200 BNP activists were maimed in the incident. Some BNP activists alleged that local ruling party activists also attacked them during the clash. The programme was announced earlier and as part of the arrangement, several arches were built five-six days ago, said party sources. Two days ago Awami League activists took down some of the arches. Yesterday's attack on them was planned and it was made to foil the rally, party sources claimed. They were supposed to form a convening committee in the rally, they said. |
| Posted by:Fred |