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Download PDF At least 50 people were injured as Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) personnel beat up people demonstrating against assault of a Pourasava commissioner by BDR men here yesterday.
The demonstrators barricaded Satkhira-Kaliganj road in the town after Pourasava commissioner Safiquddowla Sagar was assaulted and injured.
The BDR swung into action on them and also assaulted pedestrians and people including journalists and women inside shops and houses nearby.
Satkhira Superintendent of Police (SP) Mirza Abdullahel Baki along with police force rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control.
Earlier in the morning, the BDR picked up Sagar and beat him up as he had handed over to law enforcers a BDR man along with a woman caught by locals allegedly for unsocial activities about a month back, sources said.
The injured commissioner was admitted to Satkhira Sadar Hospital.
Eighteen of the injured including three ournalists — Kamruzzaman of ATN Bangla, Litu of the Juger Barta and Babu of the Kafela– were also admitted to this hospital. The other injured were admitted to different clinics.
Kamruzzaman’s cassette was taken away.
Protesting the attacks on newsmen while doing their professional duties, journalists held later held a meeting at Satkhira Press Club and brought out a silent procession in the town. They demanded stern action against those involved in the attack.
The silent procession ended near the official residence of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Md Kefayetullah, who assured the journalists of proper action after investigation.
Following the incident, the district law and order committee held a meeting with the DC in the chair at his office. The meeting asked the BDR authorities to take action against those responsible and solve the problem.
Satkhira Pourasava Chairman Sheikh Ashraful Haque also condemned the attack and demanded proper action.
When contacted, the SP regretted the incident and said action would be taken in this regard.
BDR Commanding Officer Lt Col Saidur Rahman said the incident would be investigated and proper action would be taken.
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