A policeman was shot as supporters of Awami League candidate clashed with law enforcers while attempting to take over a polling centre in Chattogram’s Chandanaish upazila.

The incident was reported around 9am Sunday (Mar 24) at the Purba Chandanaish Government Primary School, said Additional Superintendent of Police (South) Afruzul Haque.

The injured policeman Farhad, who is a constable with the Chandanaish Police, was rushed to a hospital.

“The attack was carried out by the supporters of Awami League candidate AKM Nazim Uddin,” Haque told Bangla Tribune before adding, “One suspect has been detained over the incident and we are conducting raid to nab the others.”

Contacted for comments, Nazim Uddin, couldn’t be reached despite several attempts.