A Jubo League activist was shot dead in the town's Kanaikhali area last night allegedly by members of a rival faction.
The deceased is Rasu, 28, son of Abdur Rouf Noni.
Some four to five miscreants, led by Afzal, abducted him from Kanaikhali area yesterday morning and shot him in the head around 10:00pm, claimed Shariful Islam Ramzan, president of district unit JL.
Hearing his scream people rushed him to Natore Sadar Hospital where the doctors declared him dead, he added.
Shafikul Islam Shimul, secretary of Natore district JL and also the chairman of Sadar Upazila Parishad, said assailants shot secretary of the town JL unit Afzal Hossain on Thursday.
Rasu is one of the accused in a case filed in connection with the shooting incident.
Denying the allegation against Afzal, Shimul insisted Afzal was at Rajshahi Medical Collage Hospital for collecting a medical certificate of his treatment when Rasu was killed.
Police arrested Sabbir Hossain, Ripon Ali, Goutam, Shohrab and Subash for interrogation.
Nasirul Islam, additional superintendent of Natore police, said they suspect internal feud of JL led to the killing.
Additional police have been deployed in the town to maintain peace, added Nasirul.
No case was filed regarding the murder till filing of this report at 11:30pm.
Source: The Daily Star (May 24, 2011)
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