Torch procession; two held over attack on Hasnat in Gazipur

Two held over attack on Hasnat Abdullah in Gazipur. UNB

Gazipur, May 4 - Police arrested two people in connection with an alleged attack on the vehicle carrying the chief organiser (south) of NCP, Hasnat Abdullah, that occurred in Gazipur on Sunday night.

"We already managed to arrest two people in connection with the incident and are collecting information to apprehend the rest of the culprits who were involved with this attack," Md. Rabiul Islam, additional deputy police commissioner of Gazipur Metropolitan Police, told reporters on Sunday night.

However, he did not reveal the identities of the arrestees.

The police officer also said that everyone is working together to find the attackers as ordered by the GMP Commissioner.

"Whoever the perpetrators are, we will find them and bring them to book," he said.

He added that senior police officers visited the scene after receiving information to speak with Hasnat Abdullah, one of the central coordinators of the movement that toppled the Awami League government last August 5. They also enquired about his health. Rabiul mentioned that the NCP leader is now physically well.

"Once we receive the complaint from a plaintiff, we will file the case," he added.

Earlier, the vehicle Hasnat was travelling in came under attack in the Chandana area of Gazipur on Sunday evening. Some 10-12 people are said to have emerged on the road as the microbus approached, and proceeded to smash the glass window inches from where the NCP leader sat. 

Hasnat had some minor cuts from the broken glass. Otherwise, he was fine.

Following the attack, leaders and activists of  National Citizens' Party (NCP) held a torchlight procession in Gazipur to protest the attack.

During the procession, they chanted various slogans against the Awami League. 

Meanwhile, Leaders and activists of  National Citizens' Party (NCP) held a torchlight procession in Gazipur to protest the attack on the party's Chief Coordinator (South) Hasnat Abdullah.

The agitating leaders and activists started a torchlight procession around 10pm at Chandana intersection and circled various roads of the area.

During the procession, they chanted various slogans against the Awami League.

Earlier, Hasnat Abdullah came under attack in the Chandana area of Gazipur on Sunday evening.

In a Facebook post by Sarjis Alam, the NCP’s Chief Coordinator (North), it was claimed that 10–12 assailants launched the attack.

“The car windows were smashed, and Hasnat’s hand is bleeding. Those nearby, please protect him,” his post adds.

When contacted around 7:30pm, Shahin Khan, Officer-in-Charge of Bason Police Station said, “We are yet to confirm the details or exact location of the incident.  We are verifying the information.” - UNB