DHAKA: Several people were injured and motorcycles were put on fire in a clash between two factions of ruling Awami League in Dhaka’s Azimpur area on Thursday noon (Nov 16).

The clash broke out in front of Pearl Harbor community center in Azimpur while police had to fire a few rounds of tear cells and blank shots to control the situation.

Witnesses and locals AL leaders said two rival groups of pro-AL took stand in front of the community center since morning. Police forces were also deployed in the area to avert any untoward situation. 

However, as situation got more heated, clash broke out around 11:00am that continued for half an hour. People from both sides vandalized 20 motorbikes and torched 3 others that were parked in front of the community center. It is been reported that the bikes belonged to the leaders of both sides. 

Lalbagh police station officer-in–charge (OC) Md Moniruzzaman confirmed the matter to Banglanews. 

BDST: 1455 HRS, NOV 16, 2017
AP