JL leader shot dead in Noakhali

The deceased was identified as Md Abu Sufian 30, son of Md Abdur Rashid of Char Parboti village. Mozammel Hoque Kamrul, Chairman of Char Parboti Union Parishad said that Md Azad and his associates fatally shot Abu Sufian while he was heading home. Md Azad was accused killing an expatriate JL leader Md Maruf in 2013. Abu Sufian had participated in protests demanded justice for Maruf's killing. Azad was tried and sent to prison for the crime. On Wednesday, Azad secured bail and the killing occurred the following night. Md Fazle Rabbi, officer-in-charge of Companigonj Police Station said that on information police rushed to the spot and recovered the body. The body was sent to Noakhali Medical College Hospital for an autopsy. Police raided Azad's house and recovered 9 rounds of bullets and some local weapons. Azad managed to escape the raid. Police is conducting drive to arrest Azad and his associates, the OC added. Additional police were deployed in the area to bring the situation under control.