Rajshahi, Mar 18 (V7N) – A violent clash broke out between two factions following the Tanti Dal’s Iftar mahfil in Rajshahi, resulting in gunfire and a brutal machete attack.

The incident occurred on Monday, March 17, after the Tanti Dal organized an Iftar gathering at the Laboratory School grounds. A heated argument ensued, which later escalated into an armed clash around 10 pm at C&B Monibazar.

During the fight, Nishat Rahman Pappu, a member of one of the factions, was hacked with a machete near the wall of Rajshahi Jail and left with serious injuries. Locals rescued him and rushed him to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, where he is currently undergoing treatment.

Upon receiving reports of the clash, RMP Rajpara Police Station officers arrived at the scene and recovered a chapati and a country-made knife.

It has been confirmed that the critically injured Pappu is the general secretary of the Tanti Dal of Kashiadanga Police Station in Rajshahi metropolis. Authorities are investigating the cause of the dispute and identifying those involved.

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