Gunfight over fishing in water body, 147 sued

At least 147 people have been sued in connection with Saturday's gunfight that left two people dead and 10 others injured in Companiganj upazila of Sylhet District.

Two rival groups locked in the clash over fishing in Dolain Beel (water body) at Batumara village in the upazila.

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Abdul Haque of the village, who led a group during the clash, filed the case with Companiganj Police Station on Tuesday, accusing 97 named and 50 unnamed people.

None of the accused was arrested as of filing of this report at 5:00pm yesterday.

There was a longstanding dispute between Abdul Haque and Turab Ali over capturing Dolain Beel.

Locals said the clash ensued when the supporters of the two groups went to the water body for catching fish at around 7:00pm.

The two groups used firearms during the clash, leaving the two guards dead and 10 others from both sides injured.