Young man killed over land dispute in Netrokona

Dead body.

Netrokona, Oct 14 – A 22-year-old man has been killed, and his father injured in an alleged attack over a land dispute in Kendua upazila of Netrokona.

The deceased was identified as Abir, son of Md Enamul Mia, 45, of Puranbari village in the upazila.

Local sources said Enamul had been locked in a dispute with local BNP leader Bakul Mia and his associates over 10 decimals of agricultural land in the village.

They alleged that Bakul’s associates, after being equipped with sharp weapons, swooped on Enamul’s house around 2:00pm on Tuesday, leaving the father-son duo injured.

Locals rescued the injured and took them to Kendua Upazila Health Complex, where doctors provided initial treatment before referring them to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital.

Abir succumbed to his injuries around 8:00pm while undergoing treatment at the hospital, the sources said. - UNB