One killed as outlaws hurl bomb
Our Correspondent, Kushtia
One person died and another was injured when some cadres of an outlawed party hurled bombs on them at village Bharara in Kumarkhali upazila of the district early yesterday.The dead was identified as Esharat Ali 37, son of Arshed Ali of the village. According to police, a gang of 12 belonging to outlawed New Biplobi Communist Party (NBCP) stormed into the house of Mohammad Ali of the village at about 1:00am. Sources said the NBCP cadres went there to kill Mohammad Ali, a former member of Jodibaira Union Parishad (UP) and local Awami League (AL) leader. As Mohammad Ali and his family members cried for help, a large number of villagers rushed to the spot and encircled the gang. The gang hurled bombs on them, injuring Esarat and Aminul. Esarat died on the way to Kushtia General Hospital. Aminul is undergoing treatment at the hospital with injuries to his face and left leg.
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