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Union Parisad Election '21: Clash Killed 2 in Cox'sBazar
  • Md. Shahedullah, Cox's Bazar :
  • 2021-09-20 07:12:46

The clashes between two rivalry group centering ongoing Union Parishad election '21 in Cox's Bazar on September 20 have killed two and injured aroun hundred people.
the deceaseds are identified as Abul Kalam of Kutubzum Union of Moheskhali, and Abdul Halim of Boroghup Union of Kutubdia in Cox's Bazar.
In Moheshkhali, A clash began at 8 a.m between Awami League candidate and his opponent neutral candidate supporters at Taziakata polling center and it continued for two hours.  At one stage Abul Kalam was seriously injured. Then he was rushed to Moheshkhali Upazila Health Complex where doctors declared him dead. Mr. Hasanuzzaman, Superintendent of Police in the district have visited the aria at around 11 a.m.
In Kutubdia, When some locals were trying to snatching ballot paper from a center Police Personnel fired at them. As a result Abdul Halim was seriously injured. Soon after he was taken to Upazila Health Complex where doctors' declared him dead. Slain Abdul Halim was a Supporter of Awami League. Said sources.
In Teknaf, Voting has been stopped in two polling centers after snatching ballot papers by a member candidate supprters.  
 M. Bosir Ullah, a local journalist, working for a national daily from Moheskhali told this reporter that Slain Abul Kalam was a supporter of neutral candidate Musarrof Hussain, and his death was caused by the attack of Awami League candidate supporters.
Till the time of writing this report none have arrested with this connection.
It may be mentioned, Voting have been held in 2 Municipality and 14 Union in Cox's Bazar district. It started at 8 a.m, and stopped at 4 p.m.

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