Unidentified individuals attack BNP activist’s house in Ctg, SP calls it ‘rumour’

On the eve of the 13th National Parliamentary Election, a group of armed individuals allegedly fired blank shots at the residence of a BNP activist at Raozan upazila in the district on Wednesday afternoon.

The incident took place at the residence of Rustam Ali, a UAE expatriate, from village Shamsherpara under Kadalpur union of the upazila.

Rustam Ali is known as follower of BNP candidate for Raozan constituency Gias Uddin Quader Chowdhury.

Sources said that some 10 to 12 armed individuals went to Shamsherpara village and fired several blank shots targeting Rustam’s residences.

On information, a team of police along with army personnel rushed to the spot, but didn’t find anyone.

Officer in-Charge (OC) Sazedul Islam of Raozan police station said they visited the scene along with the army-men after receiving reports of gunfire at the expatriate’s house.

“The reason behind the firing and those involved could not be ascertained immediately. Legal action will be taken after investigation,” he said.

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However, when contacted, Chattogram Superintendent of Police Mohammad Nazir Ahmed Khan dismissed the allegation describing it as a “rumour.”

He said, “These are rumours. I have no such information. I returned from Raozan only half an-hour ago.”