Ward councillor among two shot dead
Published:
2021-11-23 08:54:52 BdST
Update:
2024-05-18 20:11:38 BdST
Live Correspondent: Two people, including a ward councillor of Cumilla City Corporation, were shot dead and seven others injured as gunmen opened fire on them at Pathuariapara in Cumilla on Monday.
The deceased were identified as Syed Mohammad Shohel, councillor of Ward No. 17, and Haripada Shaha, 55. Police and local sources said about seven to eight people led by Shah Alam and Sumon started firing at the councillor when he was holding a meeting at about 4.00pm with the party activists inside his office in Pathuriapara area in the town.
The councillor was shot three times while Haripada Saha shot two times during the gun attack. At that time, locals rescued the injured and took them to Cumilla Medical College Hospital where Sohail and Haripada Saha died. The other four people are undergoing treatment in the hospital.
Kotwali Model Police OC Anwarul Azim said, “Two people, including councillor were shot dead by the terrorists. We are continuing operation to arrest the terrorists involved in this incident.”
Dhaka, 22 November (campuslive24.com)//BSC
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