10 AL activists hurt in attack by BNP men

BNP activists allegedly attacked them with sticks and sharp knives.

The injured are Dr Ali Azgor, 47, Zamir Ali, 46, Shahazan Member, 46, Akter Hossain, 22, Abdul Halim, 24, M Rafiqul Islam, 28, Mohammad Shahzalal, 26, Mohammad Joynal Abedin, 48, Mohammad Zahangir Alam, 26, and Jewel Chakma, 25.

The injured have claimed that Matiranga upazila BNP president Abdul Mannan Munnaf, its secretary Belayet Hossen alias Bitali Huzur and Poura BNP president Abu Yusuf jointly lead the attack.

District Awami League secretary Mohammad Zahedul Alam has demanded of the administration to take steps to stop attack on their men and arrest of culprits.

Matiranga BNP president Abdul Mannan refuted the allegations. AL in an attack injured 10 BNP activists in the upazila on August 15.