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AL leader killed in bomb attack
 [Bangla Daily Star] An Awami League leader, who was critically injured in a kaboom by his rivals on Tuesday night in Jessore town, departed this vale of tears at a hospital yesterday morning.The dead, Nazrul Islam, 46, was general secretary of ward-1 of AL Jessore town unit and also president of Tyre-Tube Traders Association of Jessore unit. He used to reside at City College Para in the town. Locals said a group of criminals, led by Ripon, brother of infamous Liton alias Fingye Liton, leading a gang under his name, attacked the business establishment of Nazrul in Monihar Bus Stand area around 8:30pm and hurled three hand bombs at the AL leader, leaving him seriously injured. Locals rushed him to Jessore Medical College Hospital. Later, he was shifted to Khulna Medical College Hospital where Nazrul departed this vale of tears around 6:00am. Emdadul Haque Sheikh, officer-in-charge of Kotwali Police Station, said members of Fingye Liton group launched the attack following a previous enmity. Police placed in durance vile Don't shoot, coppers! I'm comin' out! seven people in this connection, he added. The same gang shot Nazrul last month as he protested at its extortion of money from traders. After recovery, the AL leader at a presser disclosed the gang's illegal activities before journalists on October 3. Fingye Liton, who has fled to Nepal, is operating his criminal activities in Jessore over the phone, locals alleged. Posted by: Fred 2013-10-31 |
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