The injured students are Tashiqul Islam Tashik, Bipul Biswas, Shubra, Rajin, Asraf Hossain Raju, Shahin, Biplob, Faisal and Mahmud.

Faisal, 2nd year student of Applied Physics and Bipul of Accounting Department were rushed to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.

Sources said the clashed broke out after a group of Litchi traders beat up Faisal and his two friends Tasik and Bipul on Friday night as they protested when the traders were shouting near their boarding house in Binodpur area near the university. The traders were led by Abdus Salm, Shourab and Kabir.

As the news spread, several hundred students from RU dormitories and private boarding houses nearby rushed to Binodpur and swooped on the trader's houses.

As clashes broke out villagers joined the traders and beat up students. Amid clashes and chase and counter-chase, the students ransacked some shops and houses.

Police brought the situation under control at around 1.00am.

Additional police have been deployed in the area and at Binodpur market to avert further clashes.

Police arrested Lichu trader Abdus Slam.

When contacted RU Proctor Prof Shamsul Alam said he has asked police to arrest Litchi traders who beat students.