Keraniganj JCD leader gunned down near police station

Lafani Chowdhury, 30, vice-president of the Keraniganj JCD unit, was sprayed with bullets at around 11:30am.

Police could not give details about the killing immediately. Family members however said he was killed because of enmity with some locals.

The assailants attacked Lafani when he was talking with a friend on the road in front of his house. A gang of eight armed youths suddenly appeared and fired indiscriminately. The JCD leader collapsed on the ground.

He was taken to Mitford hospital where he was declared dead on arrival.

Following the killing, JCD activities vandalised several vehicles and shops in the locality. A tense situation was prevailing in the area and additional police forces were deployed.

Party activists and relatives tried to bring out a procession with the body, but police barred them.

Lafani left behind his wife.

Shafiur Chowdhury, the victim's brother, filed a case with the Keraniganj Police Station but none was arrested till last evening.