Miscreants cut off hands, legs of two AL leaders
PBC News: Miscreants cut off hands and legs of two local leaders of Awami League (AL) at Amtali upazila in Barguna district on Friday night.
Injured persons are Md Abul Kalam Ajad, nephew of the upazila unit AL general secretary and Amtali municipality mayor Motiar Rahman, and Md Hasan Mridha, general secretary of the upazila unit Sramik League.
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Local sources said a gang of miscreants suddenly attacked the AL leaders when they came at Maitha village around 8:00pm for attending a programme. They also hacked the leaders indiscriminately, severing Ajad’s two hands and legs while wrists of Hasan’s both hands.
Critically injured Ajad and Hasan were rushed to Amtali Upazila Health Complex.The health complex physicians gave them first aid and referred them to Barishal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital.
Confirming the matter, Amtali Police Station OC (investigation) Ranjit Kumer Sarker said being informed police visited the scene.
Meanwhile, mayor Motiar said their political rivals called the duo in the name of invitation and cut of their hands and legs.
He demanded exemplary punishment for those involved in the heinous crime.
