AL leader shoots Jubo League man
A Jubo League activist was shot allegedly by an Awami League leader in the port city "over a trifling matter" early yesterday.
Police detained AL Leader Monjurul Alam Monju, a member of Chittagong district (north) unit AL and also the general secretary of Chittagong (north) unit of Bus Owners' Association, soon after the incident.
Protesting his detention, transport workers blocked Hathazari road for three hours from 9:00am. The blockade disrupted Chittagong city's communications with Rangamati and Khagrachhari districts.
Jasim Uddin, officer-in-charge of Kotwali Police Station, said the shooting happened in front of Officers' Club near MA Aziz Stadium around 12:30am yesterday.
Monjurul and Joynal Abedin Chowdhury, an activist of Jubo League Chittagong (south) unit, were locked in an altercation after spending a few hours at the Officers' Club. At one stage, Monjurul shot Joynal in his right leg from his pistol, he said.
Soon after the incident, police rushed to the spot and detained Monjurul, and Joynal was sent to Chittagong Medical College Hospital, the OC added.
Quoting Monjurul, the police official said, "It was an accidental shooting."
Monjurul claimed that his firearm was licensed. But the police official said they were verifying whether the firearm was licensed.
Victim's elder brother Md Alamgir, also an AL leader in Anwara upazila, told The Daily Star that the duo frequented the Officers' Club. Monjurul used to scold his brother for good relations with other AL leaders.
Last night, Monjurul opened fire on his brother following an altercation at the Officers' Club, he added.
Due to Hathazari road blockade, people were seen waiting at different bus stops for buses, and many of them opted for CNG-run auto-rickshaws to reach their destinations, paying exorbitant fares.
Talking to this correspondent around 11:00am, Soma Das said she and her family were waiting for a Rangamati bound-bus near city's Oxygen intersection from 10:00am to go to Rangamati to attend a wedding ceremony, but they did not still get a bus.
Abdullah Al Masum, additional superintendent of police in Hathazari circle, said the transport workers put the blockade around 9:00am and continued until 12:00noon.
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