SATKHIRA, July 25 (UNB): An activist of Jamaat-e-Islami was injured in a 'gunfight' with police at Ghonatala in Debhata upazila early Saturday.
The victim was identified as Nurul Amin (45), an activist of Debhata unit Jamaat-e-Islami and son of Akbar Ali Gazi of Garanbaria village.
Tipped off that some activists of Jamaat-Shibir men were gathering in Ghonatala area for carrying out subversive activities, a team of police conducted a drive in the area around 2.00 am, said Kamal Hossain, sub-inspector (SI) of Debhata thana.
Sensing the presence of police, the Jamaat-Shibir men hurled bombs at them, prompting the law enforcers to take action, triggering a gunfight.
At one stage, Nurul Amin sustained bullet injuries during the gunfight.
Later police rescued him and rushed him to sadar hospital while his associates escaped the scene.
Jamaat man hurt in gunfight with cops in Satkhira
FE Team | Published: July 26, 2015 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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