Extortionists blast crackers, 2 injured
Two employees of an electronics shop at Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium in the city were injured in homemade bomb attacks by extortionists yesterday.
Witnesses said four thugs threw two crude bombs at the employees of Farid Electronics at around 5:00pm, injuring Osman and Sabuj. They received first aid at a local clinic.
"One of the bombs went off inside the shop while the other one hit a wall," officer-in-charge of Paltan Police Station told The Daily Star.
Police said an unidentified man demanded protection money from the shop owner over the phone a few days back, which he refused to pay.
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