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Two people, an aunt and her nephew, were hacked to death allegedly over a family property dispute in Muradnagar upazila of Cumilla on Monday evening.
The incident took place around 7:30pm in Daranipara village under Babutipara Union, police said.
The deceased were identified as Khaleda Akter, 70, wife of Jasim Uddin, and Manjurul Alam Titu, 35, son of Bachchu Mia.
They were related as aunt and nephew, according to police and local sources.
Police said the two were attacked with sharp weapons amid a longstanding dispute over family land. Several other people were also reportedly injured in the incident.
Muradnagar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mashrurul Haque said they received information about the deaths and immediately headed to the scene.
He said details of the incident could be confirmed after reaching the spot and assessing the situation.
Senior Assistant Superintendent of Police of Muradnagar Circle AKM Kamruzzaman also confirmed the incident, according to local media reports.
Police were investigating the circumstances surrounding the killings and the people involved in the attack.