At least 50 people were injured in a clash among the leaders and activists of BNP and Awami League and police duirng BNP’s march programme at Islampur road in Feni district town on Tuesday.

Witnesses said, hundreds of BNP leaders and activists led by former MP VP Joynal brought out a procession as part of their party’s central march rally from Daudpur area in the district town.

When the procession reached at Islampur road around 4 pm, police obstructed them. A chase and counter-chase took place among them.

The BNP activists also hurled brick chips targeting police.

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At one stage, a group of Awami League leaders and activists appeared there who were holding a peaceful rally near Feni Shaheed Minar, engaged into the clash.

The whole area turned into a battle field. Later, police fired bullets and lobbed tear gas shells to disperse them.

50 people including 25 BNP leaders and activists were injured during the clash, said Sheikh Farid Uddin Bahar, convener of Feni District unit BNP.

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Four journalist including Mohona TV correspondent and Manabjamin correspondent were injured in the clash while taking footage of the clash.

Zakir Hossain, superintendent of Feni police said, officer-in-charge of Feni Model Police Station

and some policemen were injured during the clash.

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Additional police have been deployed in the area to avert further trouble.