2 killed over land dispute in Noagoan
Monday, 22 June 2015
Two people were shot dead and 10 others injured as a group of people, led by local influentials, attacked the people of indigenous community in Akbarpur union parishad of Patnitola upazila of Noagoan district on Monday. The deceased were identified as Mithun Oraon and Hafizul. Witnesses said a group of people, led by local influentials launched an attack on the people of landless indigenous community of the locality over previous enmity. The duo received bullet injuries during the attack as the attackers fired gunshots aimlessly, leaving them dead on the spot. Ten other people were reportedly injured. They were whisked off to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) and Naogaon Sadar Hospital. Abdur Rafiq, officer-in-charge of Patnitola Police Station confirmed the incident, according to a news agency.