At least 12 people were injured in a clash between two groups over the stalking of female madrasa students in Saltha upazila of Faridpur on Tuesday afternoon.
The incident took place on Bibagdi Bridge, on the boundary between Ramkantapur and Atghar unions of the upazila.
According to locals, several youths from Ramkantapur stalked three female students from Bibagdi village under Atghar Union as they were returning home from madrasa. After learning about the incident, several youths from Bibagdi village attacked the youths from Ramkantapur.
As news spread, residents from both unions joined the clash, armed with locally made weapons.
The clash involved chases and counter-chases and lasted for nearly two hours. During the violence, two shops were vandalised and a haystack was set on fire.
Several of the injured were admitted to Faridpur Medical College Hospital, while others received primary treatment.
Saltha Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Bablur Rahman Khan said police rushed to the scene after receiving the news and brought the situation under control. He added that the situation is now calm.
