Leaders and activists of the banned Chhatra League and Jubo League attacked police in Gopalganj on Saturday afternoon, vandalizing a police vehicle and beating 2 police personnel, according to police.
The incident took place around noon in the Raghunathpur ferry terminal area of Gopalganj Sadar upazila. Activists of the 2 organizations were seen taking part in the attack with sticks.
A video of the incident has circulated on social media, with several Chhatra League activists who took part in the procession sharing it on their Facebook accounts.
The video shows processionists carrying sticks from Charpara road in Raghunathpur and arriving at the ferry terminal area. They chanted “Joy Bangla” before attacking and vandalizing a police vehicle on patrol. Police personnel left the scene in the vehicle immediately after the vandalism.
Gopalganj Sadar police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Aminul Islam said: “Police were conducting routine patrols in the Bedgram ferry terminal area under Sadar police station. At that time, several people were marching in support of Sheikh Hasina, led by banned Jubo League leader Milan and Chhatra League leader Mursalin. When police tried to stop them, the processionists attacked the police with sticks. 2 police personnel, including Sadar police station Sub-Inspector Phul Mia, were injured. The police vehicle was also vandalized. The officers then left the scene in the vehicle.”
The OC further said: “The 2 injured police personnel received primary treatment at Gopalganj 250-bed General Hospital. An operation is underway to arrest members of the banned Jubo League and Chhatra League involved in the attack and vehicle vandalism. Additional police have been deployed in the area.”
Senior police officials visited the scene after receiving news of the attack. The area remained tense following the incident.
Police and other law enforcement personnel have strengthened security measures and set up checkpoints at key locations across the district to maintain normalcy following the attack and vandalism.
