Two trucks torched in Bogura

Miscreants set ablaze two trucks in Nagarkandi and Manikchak Bazar areas of Bogura sadar on Wednesday night.

Miscreants set ablaze two trucks in Nagarkandi and Manikchak Bazar areas of Bogura sadar on Wednesday night (November 8).

Sultan Mahmud, a trader in Manikchak Bazar said two unidentified youths hurled petrol bomb aiming a parked truck in the area around 10:00 pm. Meanwhile, people from adjacent area managed to douse the blaze.

Sadar police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Saihan Oliullah confirmed the matter.

Earlier, another truck was set on fire by unidentified criminals in Nagarkandi area of Lahiripara union around 9:00 pm.

Shibganj fire service sub-officer Mominul Islam said two fire units rushed to the spot and brough the blaze under control after one hour of effort.