More than 50 people including policemen were injured during a clash between two groups of Lamakazi in Bishwanath upazila on Sunday night.
Police eventually managed to disperse the mob after spreading tear gas shells and firing blank shots in the area, said Kabir Hossain Dhala Miah, a chairman of the local union parishad.
“During the clash, a number of shops and vehicles were vandalised,” he added.
He said the clash ensued around 8:30pm following an altercation over the collection of toll money at the Lamakazi bus stand. Later it divided the villagers into two groups, creating a skirmish in the area, leaving at least 50 people injured.
On information, police rushed to the spot and managed to bring the situation under control around 11 pm.
Several cops including Biswanath Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Gazi Ataur Rahman were injured during the clash as the agitating mob also attacked them, added the chairman.
Additional police forces have been deployed in the area as a tense situation is still prevailing in the area, he added.
