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A man was shot dead and ten others suffered bullet injuries in a clash between two groups of villagers over establishing supremacy at Nilakhya of Raipura upazila of Narsingdi district on Monday.
The deceased was identified as Mamun Mia, 25, son of Abdul Awal of the village, reports UNB.
Sujan Chandra Sarkar, additional superintendent of Narsingdi Police, said there had been longstanding enmity between Shaheed Member group and Felu Mia group over establishing supremacy in the area.
As a sequel to the enmity, Mamun, grand-son-in-law of Felu Mia, had an altercation with the supporters of Shaheed Member around 11:30 am at Darigaon area.
At one stage, the supporters of both groups equipped with arms and lethal weapons, attack each other, leaving 11 people injured.
Later, they were taken to Narsingdi Sadar Hospital where the doctors declared Mamun dead.
Among the injured, Awal Mia, 55—father of Mamun and Parash Mia—were sent to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital for better treatment.
On information, police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control.
Additional police have been deployed in the area to maintain law and order situation.