Jubo League men assault UNO, AC land, five others in Khagrachhari
Jubo League leaders and activists yesterday physically assaulted the upazila nirbahi officer (UNO) and the assistant commissioner (Land) and five other government staffs at Ramgarh Upazila Complex in Khagrachhari district.
Two Jubo League leaders were also injured during the clash between Jubo League men and upazila office staff.
Following the incident, Jubo League activists blocked the road, disrupting communication with Khagrachhari and other areas while panicked traders and businessmen closed their shops and business offices.
Police said the incident began at noon when a group of Jubo League men led by Ramgarh upazila Jubo League Organising Secretary Faruq Shah and ward-level Jubo League leader Mohammad Faruq mistakenly entered the office of AC (Land) Mohammad Abul Hasan and asked where the upazila engineer was.
As the official told them to see the signboard before entering an office room, Faruq Shah held his shirt collar and punched him. Hearing the uproar, UNO Raihan Kowsar and other staff of the office rushed to the spot and asked the intruders how they dared to attack a government official.
Introducing themselves as Jubo League leaders, the unruly young men also assaulted the UNO.
Getting united, the upazila complex staffs beat up a few Jubo League men including the two leaders and kept the two men confined inside the office.
Getting information, around a hundred Jubo League men went to the spot, beat up office staff, ransacked furniture and cabinet file of the AC (Land) office and freed their leaders.
The Jubo League men also brought out a 'protest' procession demanding immediate removal of the UNO and the AC (Land) and punishment of the government staffs involved in attacking their men.
Local sources said police remained silent spectators during the clashes between Jubo League activists and staff of the UNO office.
Admitting the incident, Additional Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Salauddin said, "An urgent meeting has been called at Ramgarh Upazila Complex auditorium to settle the matter. The ruling party leaders are expected to attend it."
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