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At a glance
- A vehicle carrying National Citizen Party Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary was attacked with bricks near the Benapole Checkpost intersection.
- The attack occurred as Patwary was returning from the Sadipur border area, where alleged push-in attempts by India's Border Security Force had been reported.
- Four people were injured in the incident, but Patwary stated the group remained safe and their stance on border rights is unwavering.
The motorcade of National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary came under attack by unidentified individuals hurling bricks near the Benapole Checkpost intersection. The incident occurred as Patwary was returning from the Sadipur border area, a region where alleged push-in attempts into Bangladesh by Indiaโs Border Security Force (BSF) had recently been reported.
Khalid Saifullah Jewel, a member of the NCP central committee, confirmed the attack, stating that unknown assailants targeted Patwary's vehicle. Patwary himself had visited the border area earlier that day to investigate the alleged attempted push-ins and gather information from locals.
on our way back, our vehicle came under attack, and four people were injured.
In a Facebook post, Patwary reported that four people sustained injuries during the attack on their vehicle. Despite the incident, he asserted that the group remained safe overall and emphasized their firm commitment to protecting human dignity, citizens' rights, and the sovereignty of Bangladesh at the border.
Jewel condemned the attack and stated that party leaders and activists quickly escorted Patwary to Jashore, from where he later departed for Dhaka. However, when contacted, the Officer-in-Charge of Benapole Port Police Station, Md Ashraful Hossain, said the police had not been informed about any attack on Patwary's vehicle.
Our position remains unwavering when it comes to protecting human dignity at the border, citizens' rights, and the sovereignty of Bangladesh.
Originally published by Daily Star. Summarized and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.