A Jamaat leader, who was arrested after a clash with police at Bakua village in Ullahpara upazila on Sunday, died at Sirajganj General Hospital early Monday.
The deceased was identified as Saidul Islam, 48, secretary of Bakua union unit of Jamaat.
Superintendent of police of the district Emran Hossain said on secret information, a team of police conducted a drive in the area where a group of Jamaat leaders and activists were holding a secret meeting on Sunday evening.Sensing the presence of the law enforcers, the Jamaat men hurled several crude bombs towards the law enforcers, forcing them to open fire that injured Saidul.
Four policemen were also injured during the clash. Later, police arrested Saidul along with three live bombs while his other accomplices fled the scene.
Saidul was rushed to Sirajganj General Hospital under police custody where he succumbed to his injures around 2:30 am on Monday.
Officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station Habibul Islam confirmed the death of Saidul. – UNB
