United News of Bangladesh

A youth was shot and wounded in an attack by some miscreants near Mowla Bari Khalpar area in Khulna city late Tuesday night. The injured youth was identified as Sohel alias Chega Sohel, 28, son of Shahadat of the same locality. Locals said Sohel has several cases filed against him and is allegedly involved in drug trading. Officer-in-Charge Md Kabir Hossain of Khulna Sadar Police Station said criminals opened indiscriminate fire targeting Sohel and one bullet hit the left side of his waist. Previous enmity might be the reason behind the attack, he added. He was first taken to Khulna Medical College Hospital. As his condition deteriorated at night he was shifted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital.