Miscreants today shot and injured three people including Bariarhat municipality mayor in Mirsarai upazila of Chattogram.
The injured are—mayor and Awami League leader Rezaul Karin Khokon, local AL leader Ashok Sen and, local Jubo League leader Shaheed Khan Dukhu, reports our staff correspondent quoting witnesses.
The incident took place around 11:30am in Muhuri Prakalpa area of Osmanpur union, according to the family members of the injured.
A group of miscreants fired indiscriminately at the municipal mayor when he was visiting the site for business purpose. Ashok Sen and Shaheed Khan Dukhu were accompanying him when the incident took place.
Locals rescued and rushed the injured to Mirsarai Upazila Health Complex from where they were referred to Chattogram Medical College Hospital, family sources said.
Officer-in-charge Noor Hossain Mamun and Inspector (Investigation) Khairul Alam of Jorarganj Police Station in Mirsarai could not be reached for comment on the incident.
However, Mahmuda Aktar, the doctor on duty at Mirsarai Upazila Health Complex, said that Mayor Rezaul Karim Khokon suffered multiple bullet injuries in the abdomen, waist and shoulder.
"He was referred to CMCH as his condition is critical," she added.
