Sun News Desk : Two people were killed and five others were injured in a clash over a land dispute in Cumilla on Friday.

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The deceased were identified as Khorshed Alam, 32, and Abdus Sattar, 55, of Jalgaon village of the upazila.

Witnesses said there was a longstanding dispute between Khorshed and Sattar over a piece of land in the village. The clash took place as Abdus Sattar and his men went to plough the land in the morning.

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They also said hearing the news, Khorshed along with his men hurried to the scene to halt his rival group, resulting in a clash.

Firoz Hossain, officer-in-charge of Barura Police Station said Khorshed and Sattar were killed in the clash while five other injured were receiving treatment at Cumilla Medical College Hospital and District Sadar Hospital.

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Additional police forces were deployed in the village to prevent further untoward incidents, he said.

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