LALMONIRHAT: Three Chhatra Shibir men, including its Patgram upazila unit president, were killed and 15 other injured in a clash with police in Kafirbazar area in the upazila of the district on Sunday morning.

The deceased were identified as Upazila unit Chhatra Shibir president Moniruzzaman, 25, its two activists Abdur Rahim, 22 and Saju, 32.

Patgram Thana Assistant Sub-Inspector Ashraful Alam told banglanews, “In the name of hartal, Jamaat-Shibir men hurled cocktails and petrol bombs at some vehicles around 7:30am.

Being obstructed by police, Shibir men threw cocktails and opened fire aiming them. In reply, police fired rubber bullets, tear shell and bullets, leaving Abdur Rahim dead on the spot and 15 others including Moniruzaman injured critically.

Later, Moniruzaman and Saju succumbed to their injuries while undergoing treatment at Patgram hospital.”

Patgram Hospital residential Medical Officer Dr Pronab Das told banglanews, “Police brought a dead body and other succumbed to their injuries at the hospital.

Patgram Thana Officer-in-Charge Sohrab Hossain confirmed the matter to banglanews.

Later, Jamaat-Shibir men set fire to two houses including the house of upazila Awami League office secretary Lovelu.

BDST: 1218 HRS, DEC 15, 2013
Edited by: SM. Mostafijur Rahman Nasim, Newsroom Editor / Rubaiat Saky, Senior Newsroom Editor

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