Several people were injured in a clash between local activists of the Awami League and BNP over control of soil supply to brick kilns in Fatullah upazila of Narayanganj on Saturday afternoon.

One of the injured, who sustained a bullet wound, was identified as Hridoy, 30, son of Samed Ali of the area.

The clash took place in the Char Baktaboli area under Baktaboli Union between supporters of Halim Azad, organisational secretary of the union BNP, and those of Samed Ali, an associate of Shawkat Ali, general secretary of Fatullah thana Awami League.

According to locals, Samed Ali previously controlled soil supply to 20-25 brick kilns in the Akbarnagar area with the backing of AL leader Shawkat Ali.

Following the July uprising, Shawkat went into hiding, while Samed Ali allegedly aligned himself with local BNP leaders to maintain his control over the business.

Tensions escalated after Samed Ali recently supplied soil to brick kilns using the name of Baktaboli Union BNP President Nazarul Pradhan. When Halim Azad challenged the matter and Nazarul remained silent, supporters of the rival groups locked into a clash.

Fatullah thana BNP President Shahidul Islam Titu said organisational action would be taken against anyone if the allegations were proven.

Mahbub Alam, officer-in-charge of Fatullah Model Police Station, said additional police forces had been deployed to bring the situation under control.

Police are investigating the incident.