2 killed in gunfight over dominance in Rajshahi’s Bagha

Local Correspondent

Two people were killed and two others injured in a clash and gunfire between two parties over dominance in the Padma char area of ​​Bagha upazila of Rajshahi.

The incident took place at around 11:30 am on Monday, October 27, in Neech Khanpur village in the Char area of ​​the upazila. The deceased were identified as Aman Mondal (36) and Nazmul Mondal (26). The injured were Muntaz Mondal (32) and Rakib Hossain (18).

The injured were sent to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital after receiving primary treatment at Bagha Upazila Health Complex.

Upazila Health Complex Emergency Department physician Dr. Nihar Chandra Mandal said that more than 100 bullet marks were found on Muntaz’s body, about 80 on Rakib’s body, 35 on Nazmul’s body and 5 on Aman’s head and body. Judging by the type of bullets, it is initially believed that both a pistol and rubber bullets were used in the incident.

According to local sources, tension erupted between the two sides on Monday morning over land grabbing in the char area. At one stage, four people were injured in the bullets fired by the opponent. Later, locals rescued them and took them to the hospital. Aman Mondal died while undergoing treatment there. Nazmul Mondal died on the way to Rajshahi.

Police and locals claim that the so-called ‘Kakon Bahini’ of Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia was trying to establish dominance in the char area. This triggered the clash.

Belal Hossain, a resident of Neech Khanpur village, said they were cutting hay in the char area when Kakon forces opened fire to take over, in which four of them were injured.

Bagha Police Station Inspector (Investigation) Suprabhat Mondal said the bodies of the deceased have been recovered and taken to the police station. The bodies will be sent to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy on Tuesday.