Zafar Iqbal stabbed: Attacker was alone

Staff Correspondent, Sylhet: An assailant alone carried out the knife attack on the renowned writer Prof Dr Muhammad Zafar Iqbal, said Abdul Wahab, additional deputy commissioner (media) of Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP).

"He said, "The assailant alone carried out the knife attack on Zafar Iqbal. He could not be identified immediately. But, students caught him."

He, however, could not clear about the motive behind the attack.

ADC Abdul Wahab said this around 7:30pm on Saturday.

He said, "The attacker will be interrogated after receiving him from the students."

An unknown miscreant carried out the attack on the renowned writer during a programme of the department of electrical and electronic engineering (EEE) of the university around 5:30pm on Saturday.

Witnesses and students said, "Zafar Iqbal attended a programme of EEE department as a guest. An unknown miscreant attacked on him with a knife and stabbed in a crowd, leaving him injured."

"The youth aged 24-25 suddenly made the attack emerging from behind the Muktamanch," they added.

When contacted, Sust Proctor Prof Zahir Uddin could not be reached on mobile phone.

Meanwhile, additional police have been deployed on the campus to avoid any unwanted situation there, according to Abdul Wahab, additional deputy commissioner (media) of Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP).

Alongside, security measures have also been tightened around MAG Osmani Medical College and Hospital, he added.

 

risingbd/Sylhet/March 03, 2018/Noman/A K Azad