SYLHET, June 23 (UNB): Police on Saturday foiled a demonstration of Chhatra Dal by resorting to firing on the rally leaving 30 activists injured in the Kazir Bazar area of the city and arrested at least 20 leaders and activists of the organisation.
Among the arrestees are former joint secretary of Sylhet Metropolitan Chhatra Dal Chowdhury Mohammad Sohel, former joint Secretary of Sylhet District Chhatra Dal Afsar Khan, former leaders Anowar Hossain Manik, Raihan Chowdhury Rahi, Topu Ahmed Khan.
According to locals, leaders and activists of Sylhet district Chhatra Dal, a student wing of BNP, gathered in the Kazir Bazar area for a protest rally demanding release of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
When the rally started from the Parkview Medical College in the Telihaor area, police dispersed the demonstration with firing and tear gas shell.
Sub- Inspector Anowara Begum and Sub- Inspector Anup Kumar Chowdhury of Kotwali Police Station confirmed that the arrests took place.
Sylhet District BNP General Secretary Abdul Ahad Khan Jamal said police also fired blank shots and tear shells on the residence of BNP chairperson's adviser Khandaker Abdul Muktadir.
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