More than 50 injured as two villages clash over a football match in Chhatak, Sunamganj

Residents of Charmahalla and Paigao villages in Chhatak upazila of Sunamganj have clashed over a football match. At least more than fifty people from both sides were injured in the clash, which began on Wednesday morning (4 November).

The clash continued for about two hours, during which residents of the two villages attacked and counter-attacked each other in phases.

Kamal Hossain, officer-in-charge of Chhatak police station, said an argument and scuffle broke out between people of Charmahalla and Paigao villages on Tuesday (3 November) over the win and loss of a football match.

The officer said that on Wednesday morning, people from both villages gathered and clashed carrying locally made weapons.

Police went to the spot after receiving the news, and with the help of local residents brought the situation under control, officer-in-charge Kamal Hossain said.

Police have been deployed in the area after the clash, the police official said.

The process of taking legal action against those involved is under way, the officer-in-charge of Chhatak police station also said.