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Pastor attack: Shibir man held

Pastor Luke Sarkar, 52, of Faith Bible Church was attacked by three unidentified youths at his house yesterday. Photo: Star
Police today held a Shibir man for his alleged involvement in attacking the church pastor in Pabna yesterday.

Obaidul Islam, 28, hailing from Aorapara village of Ishwardi upazila in the district was arrested from his house this morning, reports our Pabna correspondent quoting Biman Kumar Das, officer-in-charge of Ishwardi Police Station.

"He is an active Shibir member, and is undergoing questioning," said Das.

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Luke Sarkar, 52, pastor of Faith Bible Church in the upazila, was attacked by three unidentified youths at his house yesterday. However, Sarkar managed to escape with a few minor injuries.

Sarkar later received treatment at Ishwardi Upazila Health Complex and Pabna General Hospital.

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Pastor attack: Shibir man held

Pastor Luke Sarkar, 52, of Faith Bible Church was attacked by three unidentified youths at his house yesterday. Photo: Star
Police today held a Shibir man for his alleged involvement in attacking the church pastor in Pabna yesterday.

Obaidul Islam, 28, hailing from Aorapara village of Ishwardi upazila in the district was arrested from his house this morning, reports our Pabna correspondent quoting Biman Kumar Das, officer-in-charge of Ishwardi Police Station.

"He is an active Shibir member, and is undergoing questioning," said Das.

ALSO READ:Church pastor comes under attack in Pabna of Bangladesh

Luke Sarkar, 52, pastor of Faith Bible Church in the upazila, was attacked by three unidentified youths at his house yesterday. However, Sarkar managed to escape with a few minor injuries.

Sarkar later received treatment at Ishwardi Upazila Health Complex and Pabna General Hospital.

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