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15 held over attack on Sunamganj UNO

News Desk || risingbd.com

Published: 21:57, 10 June 2021   Update: 22:06, 10 June 2021

15 people were arrested in a case filed in connection with the attack on Sunamganj's Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) and police.

Identities of the detainees could not be known immediately.

Locals and police sources said, second phase tasks of PM’s Asrayan Project in Harinapati area was underway. But, some locals occupied the Khas land forcefully. UNO along with police and Ansar men visited the spot this noon. But, miscreants attacked the government officials, leaving five people injured. Meanwhile, police fired tear shell to bring the situation under control.

Later, Deputy Commissioner Md Jahangir Hossain and Police Super Mizanur Rahman visited the spot. Following the incident, police arrested 15 persons from the area.

Deputy Commissioner Md Jahangir Hossain confirmed the matter to risingbd.

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