A youth was killed and three others were injured allegedly by their rival group during a dispute over harvesting paddy in Deuri village in Sadar upazila on Friday.
The deceased was identified as Jahidul Islam, son of Jalal Khan.
Family members of the victim said Jahidul, his father, along with Ramzan Khan and Shahjahan Khan tried to stop a group, led by Faruk Hawlader, from taking paddy from a piece of disputed land in the afternoon.
The rival group attacked them, leaving Jahidul severely injured, they said.
The young man died on the way to hospital. His body was sent to Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital, said Khalilur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Jhalakathi Police Station.
Police will take actions against those involved in the incident, the OC said.