Dhaka, April 24 -- Two policemen were injured, one of them requiring stitches on the head, in a clash between police and drivers of battery-powered auto-rickshaws in the Outer-Signal area under Chandgaon thana in Chattogram city on Wednesday.

Locals said the incident took place around 10:00 am when a group of auto drivers blocked the road, demanding return of vehicles seized earlier and an end to alleged police harassment.

The situation deteriorated around 11:30 am when police arrived at the spot and asked the demonstrators to clear the road, leading to a heated exchange.

At one stage, the situation deteriorated further into a chase and counter-chase between the two groups.

Protesters reportedly threw brick-bats at police, prompting t...