Two innocent bystanders suffered bullet injuries during a clash between two armed groups in Narayanganj’s notorious Chashara area on Thursday.
The incident took place in front of Chandni House, where the victims were caught in the crossfire. They were later rescued and brought to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).
The injured were identified as Imran (14) and Rakib (23). Imran, a Hifz student, lives in Panchabati area under Fatullah Police Station, while Rakib, a third-year degree student of Haji Misir Ali Degree College, is from Shantinagar area under the same police station.
Rakib said he was shot in the right shoulder during the clash and initially taken to a local hospital before being shifted to DMCH for better treatment.
Imran’s sister, Isha Moni, said he was shot in the abdomen while returning home from his madrasa and later admitted to hospital.
Inspector Md Faruk, in-charge of the DMCH police camp, confirmed that two gunshot victims were brought from Narayanganj. One of them was admitted, while the other was released after treatment.