Two people were killed and 25 others injured in a clash between two factions of Awami League at Bashgari in Raipura upazila of Narsingdi on Monday.

Azharul Isalm, officer-in-charge of Raipura Police Station, said two AL leaders — Sirajul Islam, also chairman of Bashgari union parishad, and Sahed Sarkar, a former chairman — had long been at loggerheads over establishing supremacy in the area.

As a sequel to the enmity, their supporters equipped with arms and weapons attacked each other around 12 noon, triggering a clash, reports UNB.

A chase and counter-chase took place amid gunshots during the melee, leaving two people — Joynal, 22, and Arash Ali, 25 — dead on the spot and 25 others injured, including 17 with bullets.

Two houses were also torched and 17 others vandalised during the clash, said police.

On information, a team of police, including assistant superintendent of police Billal Hossain, went to the spot and brought the situation under control around 4:00pm.

The injured were taken to Sadar Hospital.

A tense situation was prevailing in the area following the incident.