At least 10 people were injured as residents of two villages clashed over a dispute stemming from a football match in Shibganj upazila on Thursday evening.
Among the injured, two people — van driver Kawsar and Naim — were receiving treatment at Shibganj Upazila Health Complex.
The clash broke out around 7:30pm in the Binodpur Khaserhat Bazar area, with two cocktail bombs exploding during the confrontation.
The dispute reportedly began on Wednesday when two players got into a scuffle after colliding during a football match at Ismail Memorial High School ground in Kaliganj Bazar.
The same dispute led to a young man being beaten at Eradatola Bazar on Thursday morning, locals said.
Later in the evening, residents of Chandshikari village clashed with people from Eradatola and Pankatola villages, triggering the violence.
Shibganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge Motiur Rahman said cocktails were exploded during the incident.
“Several people were injured in the clash. The situation is now under control,” he said.
Legal action will be taken after assessing the situation, the OC added.