SYLHET, July 25 (UNB): A worker of a stone quarry was killed in firing by Ansar members in Companiganj upazila of the district Thursday midnight.
The deceased was identified as Jahur Ahmed (40), son of Faizur Rahman of Biswambharpur of Sunamganj district.
Rezaul Haq, sub-inspector (SI) of Companiganj thana, said when Jahur went to the restricted ropeway area of Bangladesh Railway in Bholaganj for extracting stones, Ansar members shot him, leaving him injured.
When he was taken to Osmani Medical College Hospital around 4:00 am, doctors on duty declared him dead. He said a local gang has long been extracting stones from the restricted area. Later, local administration imposed Section 144 in the area on April 22 for an indefinite period, he said.
Quarry worker killed in Ansar firing
FE Team | Published: July 26, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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