At least two people were killed and seven others injured in a violent clash between two rival groups over local dominance in Nangalkot upazila of Cumilla on Friday. Officer-in-Charge of Nangalkot Police Station Arifur Rahman confirmed the incident.
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The incident took place around 12:30pm in Aliyara village under Boxganj Union, where supporters of Abul Khayer, a local member, and Saleh Ahmed, another member, confronted each other, police and local sources said.
The deceased were identified as Delwar Hossain Nayan, 35, and Md Abdur Razzak, 29. Of the injured, several were taken to Cumilla Medical College Hospital in critical condition, while others were admitted to Nangalkot Upazila Health Complex.
Following the clash, tension gripped the area. Police and army personnel were deployed to bring the situation under control, and additional security measures were put in place.
Locals said the two groups have been locked in a long-running feud. On August 3, 2025, a former union parishad member named Alauddin was killed in a clash between the same factions. In the aftermath, houses were vandalised and set on fire, forcing several families to flee the area.
They said the situation flared up again recently after those families returned home following army intervention, eventually leading to Friday’s deadly violence.
Officer-in-Charge of Nangalkot Police Station Arifur Rahman said no case had been filed yet in this regard. Law enforcers are closely monitoring the situation to prevent further unrest, he added.