Juba League activists shot dead in Jashore

An activist of Juba League, the youth wing of the ruling Awami League, was reportedly shot dead by miscreants in Bahadurpur Tetultala intersection of Jashore sadar early Friday (June 7).

The deceased was known as Mohammad Ali, son of Abdur Rahman. He was fellow of Jashore Sadar upazila chairman candidate Tawhid Chaklader Fantu.

Locals said Mohammad Ali was returning home alone around 12:30am after attending a fest organised by the winning candidate Fontu. A group of four to five men intercepted his way in the Bahadurpur Tetultala intersection and opened fire aiming him and fled the scene.

Later, he was taken to Jashore General Hospital where duty doctor declared him dead.

Jashore Katwali police station OC Abdur Razzak confirmed the matter.