Five activists of the opposition youth wing Jubo Dal were injured in separate clashes over drug control and local dominance in Feni district. The incidents occurred on Friday night in Sonagazi upazila’s Kazirhat and Lakshmipur villages. Police said three people were arrested on Saturday in connection with the violence, which has created tension in the area.

According to local sources, the first clash broke out around 10 p.m. in Lakshmipur area of Mangal Kandi union, where two Jubo Dal factions engaged in fighting and gunfire. Jubo Dal leader Mohammad Suman and activists Harun and Faisal were among those injured and admitted to Feni General Hospital. In a separate incident at Kazirhat Bazar, Sonagazi, volunteer leader Jasim Uddin was attacked after trying to stop theft and extortion.

Sonagazi BNP convener Zainal Abedin said the incidents were driven by personal interests and not linked to party activities. Police confirmed that both clashes stemmed from disputes over local dominance and said legal action would follow upon receiving written complaints.