Two activists of Jubo Dal and Jamaat-e-Islami have been shot during a "gunfight" with police on Ramgoti-Lakshmipur road at Goj area under Komolnogor upazila in Lakshmipur.
Injured Arif Hossian, 25, is an activist of Jubo Dal and Maeen Uddin, 31, is a Jamaat activist.
Komolnogor police ASI Rezaul Karim said a gang of Jubo Dal–Jamaat activists hurled petrol and crude bombs aiming the vehicle of patrol police when they arrived in Goj area around 1am on Monday.
He said three policemen including OC Kabir Ahmed were injured in the bomb attack. They received primary treatment at the nearby hospital.
"In retaliation, the law enforcers opened fired at them, leaving the two injured with bullet. They were admitted to Lakhsmipur sadar hospital. ”
Police also recovered a saw and four petrol bombs from their possession, added the OC.
