2 Jubo League activists killed in Jessore

At least two local Jubo League activists were killed in separate attacks at Benapole and Putkhali at Sarsa Upazila in Jessore district on Saturday. The dead are Iman Ali, 27, son of Anis Uddin of Shibnathpur Baroputa village and Lalon Mia, 26, son of Majed Ali of Uttar Baroputa village. Police said the two youths were the activists of two rival groups of Putkhali union unit of Jubo League, the youth wing of Awami League. Quoting witnesses, police said a gang of miscreants hurled bombs at Iman Ali at Baroputa Bazar around 10:00am, leaving him dead on the spot. Iman Ali was talking with his party men there when the attack took place. About one hour later, a group of people equipped with firearms and sharp weapons attacked Lalon. They sprayed bullets on Lalon leaving him critically injured. They also chopped him with sharp weapons. Lalon fell into a roadside ditch and died shortly. Police said conflict over establishing supremacy in the area might have led to the death of the two Jubo League activists, according to a news agency.