Narayanganj:Miscreants set fire to a tyre of a goods-laden lorry in the Jalkuri Koroitola area on the Dhaka-Narayanganj link road on Tuesday night.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the incident occurred around 1130 pm when the perpetrators poured petrol on the tyre and ignited it. Tarek Al Mehedi, Additional Superintendent of Narayanganj Police, confirmed that the driver and his helper managed to extinguish the fire using a fire extinguisher kept in the vehicle.
Some parts of the lorry's tyre were damaged, but no casualties or major damage were reported. The police are currently reviewing CCTV footage from nearby areas to identify those involved in the arson attack, stated Tarek.
In a related development, police have arrested nine activists of the Awami League (now activities banned) and its affiliated organizations from different parts of the district.