4 attack Madaripur market, one killed in mob beating
Photo: Agamir Somoy
Four men wearing burqas allegedly detonated bombs and attacked people with sharp weapons in Kalkini, Madaripur, on Thursday morning.
Madaripur Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime and Ops) Jahangir Alam confirmed the matter. Four others were injured in the attack.
According to locals, four men in burqas stepped off an auto-rickshaw in front of Hanif’s tea stall in Kaliganj Market and exploded three bombs. At that time, they attacked with sharp weapons on former Union Parishad (UP) chairman Milan Sardar, Mohasin, and Jahir Chokidar.
Later, when locals chased the attackers, three managed to flee, and Taijul was captured by the mob. He was injured in the beating. Then he was taken to Madaripur Sadar Hospital via Kalkini Upazila Health Complex, where the doctor declared him dead.
Mohasin and Jahir are brothers. Due to their severe condition, they were sent to Dhaka.
Jahangir said, “In the morning, former Chairman Milan Sardar along with his men was sitting and drinking tea at Hanif’s tea stall in Kaliganj Market. At that time, four individuals dressed in burqas launched an ambush on them. Among the attackers, three - Taijul, Saiful, and Alamin - have been identified.”
He added, “Initially, issues of establishing dominance and previous enmity have come to light. However, no political involvement has been found in the incident. Taijul was an accused in the Manik Sardar murder case of Alinagar Union.”
Police said an investigation is underway.
