KUSHTIA, Apr 21 (UNB): Ten people, including a local leader of Swechchhasebak Dal, have sustained bullet injuries in a gun attack at Mazdiyar in Doulatpur upazila of Kushtia district.
The injured are Rabiul Islam (36), convener of Moricha union unit Swechchhasebak Dal, his father Hafez Pramanik, Sohel Rana (45), Sohel's wife Toma Khatun (26), Quamrul Islam (37), Munni Khatun (24), Runa Khatun (27), Mita Khatun (30), Touhidul Islam (30) and Merinan Khatun (25).
Witnesses said Rabiul was walking in front of his house during a power outage on Monday night when he was attacked by a group of 10 to 15 armed men.
Upon hearing his screams, when his parents and neighbours rushed to the scene, the attackers opened fire indiscriminately, leaving 10 people, including family members and locals injured by bullets.
Locals rescued the injured and took them to Kushtia General Hospital.Liaquat Member, maternal uncle of Rabiul Islam, told reporters at the hospital that they were unaware of the motive behind the attack and could not confirm the identities of the assailants.
Swechchhasebak Dal leader, nine others wounded in Kushtia gun attack
FE Team | Published: April 21, 2026 23:02:25
Swechchhasebak Dal leader, nine others wounded in Kushtia gun attack
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