ITAHARI, July 29: Tensions in Dewanganj flared again on Tuesday night as members of two religious communities clashed in Dewanganj Rural Municipality-2, leaving two people seriously injured.
The latest confrontation occurred while efforts were underway to restore calm following Sunday’s violent clash in Dewanganj-3, Kaptanganj, raising concerns over the possibility of further escalation in the area.
Death toll in Dewanganj clash rises to three
The injured have been identified as 48-year-old Rijman Ansari and 47-year-old Alam Ansari.
Rijman sustained a broken leg and a head injury, while Alam suffered a head wound and injuries to several parts of his body, said Muslim community leader Raful Ansari.
According to Ansari, both injured individuals are undergoing treatment at Prime Hospital in Biratnagar. Spokesperson for the District Police Office, Sunsari, Deputy Superintendent of Police Chandra Khadka said police had received information about the injuries but were yet to receive a detailed account of the incident.
The latest clash comes just days after a confrontation between the two groups on Sunday night, during which police firing killed 25-year-old Om Prakash Mehta of Dewanganj-4.
At least 21 people were injured in Sunday’s incident, with two reported to be in critical condition. Tensions have remained high in the area since the deadly confrontation.
