Fish trader shot with airgun in Natore's Singra after objecting to bird hunting, youth accused
A fish trader named Md Shahidul Islam, 38, has allegedly been shot and injured with an airgun in the Kharpara area of Biash village in Singra upazila of Natore, after objecting to bird hunting. The incident took place at around 10am on Friday (November 6).
The injured Shahidul Islam is the son of Jasmat Ali of Biash village and a fish trader by profession. The accused youth is Sajib Hossain, 26, son of Chhayim Hossain of the same village, it has been learnt.
Local sources said Sajib Hossain had been hunting birds with an airgun at various ponds. On Friday morning he hunted several cormorants from one pond. When he then went to hunt birds at another pond, Shahidul Islam obstructed him.
An argument followed between the two. At one stage, Sajib Hossain allegedly fired the airgun into the right side of Shahidul Islam's abdomen, seriously injuring him.
The injured Shahidul Islam was first rescued and taken to Janaseba Hospital at Madrasa Mor in Natore town. After primary treatment including an X-ray there, he was referred to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital for better treatment, the hospital authorities said.
Relatives later took him to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital. After initial examinations in the emergency department, the duty doctor directed his admission to ward number 5 of the hospital at 1:15pm on Friday.
Singra police station officer-in-charge (OC) Md Rafiqul Islam said they had heard about the matter but had not yet received any written complaint at the station. He said action would be taken quickly after an investigation if a written complaint is filed.
