Cox's Bazar clash kills 1

A youth was killed and at least five others were injured in a clash between two local groups of criminals over establishing supremacy in Cox's Bazar's Dakkhin Rumaliarchhara area yesterday.

The dead is Sheikh Abdullah, 20, son of Ohidul Alam in the area.

Police said followers of the two groups -- “Rocky Bahini” and “Hasnat Bahini” -- locked in a clash in Samity Bazar area around 7:00pm. They also fired shots at each other in the hour-long clash.

Ohidul alleged that criminals loyal to Rocky dragged his son out of a tea stall and stabbed him during the clash.

Abdullah was taken to Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital where doctors declared him dead.

Later, a police team went there and brought the situation under control, said Aslam Hossain, officer-in-charge of Cox's Bazar Sadar Police Station.