Ershad's motorcade attacked in Kurigram: 5 hurt
Photo: StarAt least five people were injured and seven vehicles damaged as the motorcade of Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad came under attack at Kathalbari Bazar in the Kurigram town today (Sunday).
Supporters of Zafar Ali, an Awami League candidate in the by-election to the parliament, stopped the motorcade of Ershad and asked him not to go to Kurigram. They also chanted anti-Ershad slogans.
As the Jatiya Party chief was going to Kurigram defying the bar, the supporters of Zafar attacked the vehicles of Ershad's motorcade at about 11:30am, injuring five people and damaging seven vehicles.
One of the injured was identified as Col (retd) Kader, Member of Parliament from Gaibandha-1, reports our Kurigram correspondent.
Talking to reporters at Kurigram Circuit House, Ersahd said, "Awami League leaders and activists are responsible for this unexpected incident. If the administration is unable to give me proper security, we will withdraw from the coming by-election."
"I have already informed the prime minister's press secretary about the incident," the Jatiya Party chief said.
When contacted, Zafar Ali told The Daily Star, "It was pre-planned by the Jatiya Party itself for making an opportunity to blame the Awami League. They have done this intentionally."
Humayun Kabir, officer-in-charge of the Kurigram Sadar Police Station, told The Daily Star that no case or diary was filed about the incident, adding "We will take proper action when a case will be filed."
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