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Jubo League leader killed in clash over disputed land in Pabna

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Anisur Rahman Anis was vice-president of Parswodanga Union Jubo League, and son of late Akbar Ali of Prabhakar Para village in the upazila. Anis was 50.

Locals rushed him to the upazila health complex, but the doctors declared him dead on arrival.

The injured are Jakirul Sarker, Badrul Islam, Aslam Hossain, Nahid Hossain, and Monsur Rahman. Jakirul, admitted at Pabna General Hospital, is said to be in critical condition.

Locals said there was a longstanding dispute between Anis and one Aynal Haque over ownership of the land in question.

On Friday morning, Anis started building a fence around it. The barbaric clash was triggered as when Aynal and his men tried to stop the fence from being put up. The injured come from both sides.

Jalal Uddin, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Chatmohar Police Station, said that three people were detained immediately for interrogation.

Due process to file a case in connection with the incident is being followed, the OC added.

Source: United News of Bangladesh