Youth Shot in the Knee in Ashulia's Dhalpur Over a Long-Running Dispute, Hospitalised in Dhaka
A youth named Saidur Rahman, 32, was seriously injured by gunfire in Ashulia, Dhaka. He is undergoing treatment at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital in the capital.
Additional Superintendent of Police of Dhaka district (Savar Circle) Md Rakibul Hasan Ishan confirmed the information to journalists on Friday (30 October) morning.
Injured Saidur's home is in the Pathantari area of Lalmonirhat Sadar upazila. He is the son of Rafiqul Islam of that area.
According to police and local sources, Rocky Dewan, 26, a resident of the Dhalpur area under Ashulia police station, had a long-running dispute with Hafizur Rahman, 45, of the same village.
Over that dispute, at around 10 pm on Thursday, Hafizur's son Asif, 23, and his associate Kamrul, 33, arrived at the spot by motorcycle. They fired three rounds from a pistol aiming at Rocky Dewan.
One bullet hit Rocky's friend Saidur Rahman above the knee of his left leg, seriously injuring him.
With the help of local people, he was quickly rescued and admitted to Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital.
Additional Superintendent of Police Rakibul Hasan Ishan said police swung into action quickly after receiving news of the shooting. Three pistol shell casings were recovered from the spot.
He said police operations are continuing to arrest those involved and take legal action.
