A man was killed in a violent clash between neighbors in Ishwardi upazila of Pabna after a dispute over a goat eating moringa leaves. The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. on Saturday in Sahapur Eastpara area under Sahapur Union. The deceased, Mahabul Hossain, aged 60, was the son of Aju Pramanik of the same area.

According to local sources, an argument broke out when Mahabul’s goat ate leaves from trees belonging to neighbors Bashar Munshi and his elder brother Toslim Munshi. The quarrel escalated into a physical fight, during which the two brothers allegedly attacked Mahabul with a lychee-picking stick and bamboo rods, striking him on the neck, head, and other parts of his body. He was seriously injured and died on the way to Ishwardi General Hospital.

Police from Ishwardi station arrived at the scene and brought the situation under control. Additional police have been deployed in the area. One suspect, Bashar Munshi, has been arrested, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the other accused.