Jamaat-backed councillor held

A Jamaat-backed councillor of Birganj municipality and his hired goons vandalised the houses of two Hindu families on a land in the municipality area on Friday night, claiming the ownership of the land. Police arrested the ward councillor, Md Abdul Bariq, son of late Tamiz Uddin of College Para area, three hours into the incident. Police quoted locals as saying that about 20 people led by Bariq attack the houses of Dulal Charan Nandi and his brother Sankar Bikash Nandi at around 9.00pm. As locals rushed to the spot, Bariq and his men left the place. Sarkar Nandi said his wife Laxmi Rani was alone at their house during the attack. Being informed, police led by Assistant Superintendent of Police (Birganj Circle) ATM Shahin Ahmed, visited the houses. He ensured security of the two families.