In Brahmanbaria, a clash between two groups left one person’s wrist severed and five others injured.

In a clash between two groups over the possession of a railway-owned pond in Bijoynagar upazila of Brahmanbaria, a man named Idris Mia had his wrist severed, and a total of six people from both sides were injured.

The incident occurred on Sunday (June 22) afternoon in the village of Chanpur under Mukundpur area of Paharpur Union in the upazila.

According to police and local sources, there had been a longstanding dispute between Icham Uddin and Idris Mia, both residents of Chanpur village, over the possession of a railway pond. Both parties claimed to have leased the pond, and tensions had been running high for some time. As a result, members of both groups clashed with locally-made weapons on the railway tracks in Chanpur village around noon.

During the clash, Idris Mia’s wrist was severed by a sharp weapon. His son Mehedi and supporter Humayun Kabir were also seriously injured. On the opposing side, Icham Uddin, his wife Peyara Begum, and their son Aminul Islam sustained injuries.

Locals rescued the injured and took them to the district general hospital. Idris Mia was later transferred to Dhaka for advanced treatment, while the others received treatment at the district hospital.

Bijoynagar Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Shahidul Islam said the clash broke out between two groups over the lease and possession of a railway pond. One person had his wrist severed, and five to six people were injured. Police rushed to the scene and brought the situation under control. The situation is now calm, and legal proceedings are underway.