UP Election: one killed, two injured during clash at Bhola’s Char Fasson

UP Election: one killed, two injured during clash at Bhola’s Char Fasson

A man was killed and at least two others were injured during a clash between supporters of two Union Parishad member candidates in Char Fasson upzila of Bhola this morning.

The deceased was identified as Monir Hossain (23), a resident of Hazariganj Union Parishad.

Rafiqul Islam, officer-in-charge of Sashibhushan Police Station, said the clash took place between supporters of two member candidates -- Yeasin and Yousuf -- when voting was going on at South Char Fakira Kuayed Primary School centre around 11:30am, leaving several injured.

Monir was declared dead after he was rushed to a local hospital, he said.

The body of the victim bore injury marks, said the OC, adding they are yet to be sure whether he was shot or beaten up.

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