CHITTAGONG: Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), student wing of ruling Awami League, and Islami Chhatra Shibir, student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, locked into sporadic clashes on the Chittagong College campus over celebrating the Victory Day on Wednesday.

Additional commissioner (crime and drives) of Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) Debdas Bhattacharya told banglanews that Chittagong college unit BCL went to Shaheed Minar on the campus to place wreaths to martyrs of liberation war.

At the same time, Chhatra Shibir also thronged there to pay tribute that triggered altercation and scuffle between two groups, he added.

He also said after being chased by Shibir activists, BCL men took position in front of Mohsin College, opposite to Chittagong College.

During the time, Shibir leaders-activists from Mohsin College hurled brick chips at BCL men.

On information, police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control, he added.

Meanwhile, police detained at least 66 alleged Chhatra Shibir men from the spot, reports banglanews correspondent.

BDST: 1723 HRS, DEC 16, 2015
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