Shyamnagar (Satkhira) Correspondent

A Hindu family was attacked by terrorists in Naikati village of Shyamnagar upazila of Satkhira.

The incident took place at around 4 pm on Friday and more than seven people were injured in the incident.

Among the injured, Bishwajit Joardar (45), Krishna Joardar (42), Subrata Gayen (28), Khuku Moni (35), Prafulla Joardar (48), Palash Joardar (24) and pedestrian Nur Hossain (65) have been admitted to the Upazila Health Complex. The victim's family alleged that the attack was carried out by a group of local Fazlu and Hafizur Morol armed with country-made weapons after their request for road widening was rejected. Bishwajit, who was injured in the incident, has filed a written complaint with Shyamnagar police station.

Biswajit Joardar said that some space was left next to their land for the convenience of the opponents. Recently, they demanded more space for the convenience of transporting heavy vehicles.

However, they were being threatened in various ways for the past few days due to not being given space. At one stage, on Friday afternoon, when they went to plant rice in that land, Fazlu, son of Ziyad Morol and Hafizur, son of Entaj Morol of Naikati village, along with 10/15 hired thugs including Bablu, Ziyad, Ashraful, Entaj, Hazrat, Daud, Hamid and Bari attacked them. He also claimed that a passerby named Nur Hossain was seriously injured when he came forward to rescue them. He also said that he would file a written complaint with the police station against those involved in the attack.

Regarding the complaint, Fazlu Morol said that there has been a problem with the road for four/five years. The clash started between the two sides when they tried to block the road during paddy planting. He also claimed that his side's Abdul Bari and Daud, along with a woman named Anwara, were injured and are undergoing treatment at the health complex.

Shakir Hossain, who works in the emergency department of the Upazila Health Complex, said that the three have been sent to Satkhira Medical College Hospital as their condition is very bad.

OC of Shyamnagar Police Station Md. Humayun Kabir said that no written complaint has been received so far. Further legal action will be taken after receiving the complaint.