Freedom Fighter Hacked to Death in Narail

Staff Correspondent

Akhbar Sheikh (70), a freedom fighter, was hacked to death over a trivial dispute in Lohagara upazila of Narail. The incident occurred on Monday, March 31, Eid day, in Pashchimpara of Lahuria Union.

According to police and local sources, a long-standing rivalry over dominance existed between Monirul Jamaddar and Milton Jamaddar in Pashchimpara, Lahuria. On Sunday, a minor incident led to a scuffle between the two groups. During the altercation, members of the opposing group hacked the freedom fighter to death. When eyewitnesses attempted to intervene, they were also assaulted. The deceased was a retired army personnel. The local freedom fighters’ association expressed outrage over the brutal killing.

Lohagara Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md. Ashiqur Rahman stated that the opposing group was responsible for the killing. At least 13 people from both sides were injured in the clash. Legal proceedings are ongoing.