The party claims local Chhatra Dal activists attacked its convoy after a rally in Habiganj.
Injured NCP Chief Coordinator (Northern Zone) Sarjis Alam and a car with a broken windshield after the attack. Photo: Collected
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Injured NCP Chief Coordinator (Northern Zone) Sarjis Alam and a car with a broken windshield after the attack. Photo: Collected
Highlights:
- Journalists’ vehicle vandalised, phones and cameras taken
- Police deployed across town following multiple clashes
- Jubo Dal leader denies involvement in the incident
The National Citizen Party (NCP) has alleged that local activists of Chhatra Dal attacked its convoy following a July march in Habiganj this evening (28 July), leaving the party’s Convener Nasiruddin Patwary and Northern Region Chief Organiser Sarjis Alam injured.
The attack took place in Habiganj municipality after NCP leaders concluded a march along the town’s main road, confirmed a duty officer at Habiganj Sadar Model Police Station.
Following the incident, the party claimed that the attack left several people injured and a vehicle carrying journalists was vandalised.
According to NCP Joint Member Secretary Saleh Uddin Sifat, the convoy carrying Patwary and Sarjis came under a sudden attack by local Chhatra Dal activists as it was leaving the venue.
Sifat alleged that both Patwary and Sarjis were injured in the attack, along with several NCP activists and journalists.
He also claimed that the attackers chased the NCP media team’s microbus into the Habiganj District Circuit House compound, where they vandalised the vehicle and took away mobile phones and cameras.
“The attackers entered a state facility and carried out this disgraceful incident. They not only damaged the microbus but also took away mobile phones and cameras,” Sifat said.
He added that the party had obtained video footage of the vandalism.
According to the NCP, attacks were carried out at several locations across the town, including in front of Court Mosque, the Muktijoddha Complex and the Deputy Commissioner’s office.
Earlier in the day, NCP leaders addressed rallies and joined marches in Habiganj town and Ajmiriganj upazila, where they criticised the BNP.
The party alleged that the attack was carried out in retaliation for those speeches.
The police official said all available police personnel had been deployed to the scene.
“We are very busy. All forces from the police station have been sent to the spot. The situation will be informed later,” the officer said.
Meanwhile, Habiganj District Jubo Dal Convener Jalal Ahmed said he had learned about the incident through social media.
“No Chhatra Dal or Jubo Dal members were involved in the incident,” he said.
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