Two people have been injured after a clash between supporters of the Awami League candidate and an independent candidate at a polling centre in Jamalpur’s Sharishabari. Police were able to bring the situation under control and voting resumed as normal afterwards.

The incident occurred at the Chor Adra Government Primary School in Satpowa Union on Sunday morning.

The injured were identified as Awami League election agents Mominul Islam and Ramzan Ali. Mominul has been admitted to the Sharishabari Health Complex.

Supporters of boat candidate Mahbubur Rahman Helal and independent ‘truck’ candidate Abdur Rashid clashed at the polling centre around 11 am, Mushfiqur Rahman, chief of Sharishabari Police Station, told the media.

“Police fired five blank rounds to bring the situation under control. Voting has resumed and the law and order situation has returned to normal.”