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Jubo League leader shot dead in Khulna
Pistol with bullets
Khulna, June 23 - A former Union Parishad member and local Jubo League leader, was shot by unidentified assailants in Khulna on Monday night.
The incident occurred near the KUET Pocket Gate area of Aronghata Police Station around 11:15 pm on Monday.
The deceased was Arif Hossain, 40, a former member of Ward-3 of Jogipole Union and joint convener of Ward-33 Jubo League. He was a resident of KUET Pocket Gate area.
Hafizur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Khan Jahan Ali Police Station confirmed the matter.
According to witnesses, the attackers, riding a black motorcycle, fired multiple shots at Arif, hitting him in the head and chest and fled the scene soon after.
Later, locals rushed Arif to Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) where doctors declared him dead upon arrival. - UNB