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At least 20 people were injured on Friday when supporters of Hefazat-e-Islam clashed with police at Gazipur’s Chandona.
The skirmish disrupted traffic at Board Bazar and surrounding areas.
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Hefazat activists said they organised a procession from Chandona Chaurasta Jame Mosjid after the Jum’a prayers as part of their group’s protest programme.
A clash broke out after police charged batons, they claimed.
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Mizanur Rahman, inspector of GMP's Basan Police Station said they were forced to retaliate when brick chips were hurled at them from the procession.