Police in separate drives have detained 28 people in connection with the death of a Jubo League activist in a factional clash of ruling Awami League in Basurhat of Companiganj in Noakhali on Tuesday night.

The arrests were made following drives conducted at different places of the upazila from Tuesday night to this morning.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Companiganj Police Station Mir Jahedul Haque Roni confirmed the development on Wednesday (March 10).

Police brought the situation under control and are on alert to prevent any untoward incident, the OC said.

The clash erupted between the supporters of Basurhat municipality Mayor Quader Mirza, brother of Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, and Companiganj upazila unit Awami League Organising Secretary Mizanur Rahman Badal at Basurhat Bazar around 10:45pm on Tuesday.

One was killed and at least 50 others were injured, including an officer-in-charge of a police station and five of his colleagues in this connection.

The deceased was Alauddin, son of Mominul Haque of Charkali village in Char Fakira union.