A 55-year-old person was killed and 15 others were injured in a series of clashes between two groups of villagers at Sarainagar-Khordarhua village of Sreepur upazila in Magura, over the past two days.

The deceased was identified as Alauddin Fakir, resident of Khordarhua village. He died on the way to Faridpur Medical College Hospital on Tuesday afternoon.

Police said the clash began on Sunday night regarding some trivial issues between supporters of two rivals, Faridul Islam Mollah, a former UP member of the Srikol union and Bakkar Mollah, the current UP member, villagers claimed.

According to them, at least 15 people were injured, while 25 houses and shops were vandalised and looted during the clash.

The injured were admitted to Magura Sadar Hospital. Krishna Das Biswas, emergency department doctor from the hospital said that the critically injured were sent to Faridpur Medical College for advanced treatment.

Preton Sarkar, officer-in-charge of Sreepur police said that situation had been brought under control, after police were informed. Twelve people arrested over the issue were produced to the court, he said.

A murder case was filed at Sreepur police station and additional police were deployed in the area to keep the situation under control, he added