Pre-polls violence injures 30 in Bhola

After clashes erupted between supporters of two chairman candidates in the Shibpur union of Bhola sadar upazila at least 30 people were injured. 

The incident occurred at around 8:00 pm on Thursday (December 31)

Supporters of Awami League-backed chairman candidate Jasim Uddin and independent candidate Sirajul Islam Rakib were seen clashing during their rallies. 

During the hour-long clash, supporters of both groups beat and hacked each other, vanalised houses and set fire to four election offices. Cocktail explosions occurred at Ratanpur and Santipur Bazar areas, reported various media outlets citing the locals.

Police and RAB brought the situation under control after the hour-long clash. 

Both groups blamed each other for the clash, said police.