COMILLA: An activist of opposition BNP was shot dead and 45 others were injured in a clash between BNP-Jamaat men and police in Laksham Upazila of the district on Tuesday, the first day of 48-hour blockade.

The deceased was identified as Babul, 40, of Laksham Upazila.

Local sources said BNP-Jamaat men brought out a procession in Laksam bazaar at around 11:30am. Being protested by police, the blockade supporters hurled brick-chips at police.

In reply, police fired more than 100 rounds of rubber bullets and bullets from shotgun, leaving a BNP man dead on the spot and injured 45 others.

The injured were admitted to Upazila Health Complex and Comilla Medical College Hospital.

After several attempts, Laksham thana offcier-in-charge Abul Khayer could not be reached for comment

BDST: 1304 HRS, NOV 26, 2013