Two people were shot dead and one was injured in a clash at a sand quarry on the Meghna river, in the bordering area between Munshiganj and Chandpur yesterday.

The deceased are Russell, 30, and Rifat, 29. The injured is Ayub Ali, 35. The incident took place around 7:30pm.

Munshiganj Addi-tional Superintendent of Police Mohammad Billah Hossain said, "Initially, we learned that a gunfight took place between two groups."

The injured, Ayub Ali, said, "Six of us went to extract sand from the Meghna. Suddenly, around 15-16 people came in several speedboats and fired on us. As a result, two people were killed, and I was shot in the leg."

Munshiganj SP  Mohammad Shamsul Alam Sarkar said, "The incident took place on the river, and the river police will be able to provide further details."

River Police SP Syed Mushfiqur Rahman said the clash broke out between locals and illegal sand lifters. "We are looking into the matter."

Dr Masudur Rahman of Munshiganj General Hospital said, "Three people were brought to the hospital around 9:30pm. Two were brought dead. The injured was sent to Dhaka with severe leg injuries. It will be determined after the autopsy whether the injuries were caused by gunshots."