Home minister denies lapses in Zafar Iqbal's security
Monday, 5 March 2018
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said on Sunday there was no lack in the security of eminent writer and educationist Prof Dr Zafar Iqbal, reports BSS.
Zafar Iqbal came under a knife attack at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) in Sylhet on Saturday afternoon.
"There was no lapse in the security measures during the incident of attack on Prof Dr Zafar Iqbal...Police have already arrested an attacker," he said while speaking at a function in city's Purbo Rajabazar area.
The function was held marking the annual sports and cultural competitions of Naznin School and College.
The minister said, "Police are investigating the incident...The motive of the attack will be known soon."