Gopalganj, July 16 -- Several people, including police personnel, were injured in an attack in what the local administration claimed was carried out by activists of Awami League and banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) to foil NCP's scheduled programme in the district on Wednesday.

"As part of NCP's July march, there is a scheduled march and a meeting in the municipal park of Gopalganj today. To disrupt their programme, Awami League and Chhatra League activists initially attacked the police and later attacked and vandalized my car convoy," said Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer M Rakibul Hasan.

The attack was carried out in Gandhiyashur area of Gopalganj Sadar upazila in the morning.

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