UP chairman candidate shot dead in Pabna

A union parishad (UP) chairman candidate was shot to death and 10 others sustained bullet injuries in a clash between supporters of two chairman candidates of an upcoming UP election at Sadar upazila in Pabna district.

The incident took place at Bharara Charabattala area under Bharara union at about 9pm on Saturday.

Deceased Yasin Ali was an independent chairman candidate for Bharara UP polls, which is scheduled to be held on December 28, with ‘Pineapple’ seal.

Police and local sources said supporters of Awami League (AL)-backed candidate Abu Sayeed Khan and another independent candidate Sultan Mahmud locked into a clash this morning over election campaign.

At one stage, the both groups started firing, leaving Sultan’s cousin and independent candidate Yasin Ali and 10 others injured.

The injured were sent to Pabna General Hospital where the on-duty doctor referred Yasin and another to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.

But, Yasin succumbed to his injuries on the way to the RMCH.

Regarding the incident, additional superintendent of Pabna police Masud Alam said police went to the area and brought the situation under control.

Legal action would be taken upon receiving complaint, he added.