Wedding Car Shot at Over Extortion Demand in Noakhali: 5 Shot

Noakhali Correspondent:

Five people, including an event management cameraman, were shot in a random shooting by an extortionist gang in Begumganj, Noakhali. One of them is in critical condition and has been sent to Dhaka for advanced treatment.

The incident took place around 11 pm on Monday (August 17) in the Gazitola area of ​​Moushakpur village in Alaiyapur union of the upazila.

The injured were identified as Nazrul Islam Shanto, Maruf Ahmed, Jasim Uddin, Shakib Hossain and Bablu. The injured were rescued by locals and admitted to the 250-bed Noakhali General Hospital.

Nazrul Islam Shanto, who was shot, said that an extortionist named Harun had tactfully demanded extortion. At night, we were going to a wedding ceremony with some women on three motorcycles and two CNG-powered autorickshaws. At that time, Harun led the firing from behind at our motorcycle. As a result, they fell from the motorcycle onto the road. As a result, five people with them were shot in the head, hands, and back. He claimed that he recognized local Harun and Pichi Riyad among the attackers. At that time, Pichi Riyad threatened to shoot me by pointing a pistol at my leg, saying that I was organizing a Jamaat-shibir.

Local sources said the shooting incident occurred due to a previous dispute between Harun and Raihan. Multiple local sources have confirmed that Harun and his men opened fire on their opponents, mistaking them for Raihan’s men.

Several calls were made to the mobile phones of accused Harun and Pichi Riyad to inquire about the allegations, but no connection was found.

Begumganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md. Shamsuzzaman said, “Five people were injured by shrapnel when the motorcycle riders were shot from behind. Police will go to the spot and investigate and take further legal action.”