AL leader hurt in crude bomb attack in Khulna

An Awami League leader was injured as miscreants hurled crude bombs at the ruling party’s office on the KDA Avenue of the city on Saturday night, the 75th day of the non-stop nationwide blockade enforced by the BNP-led 20-party alliance.The victim was identified as Jahidul Islam, general secretary of the ward no. 18 unit of AL.Officer-in-charge of Sonadanga Police Station Maruf Hossain said a group of miscreants hurled two crude bombs targeting the AL office in the area at about 9:00 pm, leaving Jahidul injured.He was admitted to a local private clinic. -UNB, Khulna