Clash between supporters in Chattogram’s Anwara leaves six injured

A clash between supporters of two candidates left six people injured in Anwara Upazila of Chattogram on Thursday afternoon (February 12).

The incident took placer near Guapanchak High School polling centre in No. 1 Beirag Union.

According to locals, four of the injured were supporters of the Islami Front candidate—Shahadat Huzur, 45, Muntasir, 22, Ekram, 25, and Arif, 31—while two polling agents, Md Rubel and Asiful Islam, sustained serious injuries and were admitted to Anwara Upazila Health Complex.

Local BNP leader Advocate Lokman Shah said the confrontation occurred while countering the activities of the Awami League, involving supporters of the Jamaat-Sunni alliance, and described the incident as unintentional.

Some residents alleged outside individuals attacked Islami Front supporters and that Awami League leaders were not present near the polling centre during the incident.

Junayet Chowdhury, officer-in-charge (OC) of Anwara Police Station, confirmed that law enforcement arrived at the scene promptly.

Tahmina Akter, upazila executive officer and assistant returning officer, said, "The incident took place within the restricted polling area but the situation has now returned to normal, with BGB, police, and executive magistrates on site."