Miscreants open fire at businessman’s house in Ctg’s Hathazari
Miscreants
today opened fire at a local businessman's house in Hathazari upazila of
Chattogram.
However,
no casualties were reported in the incident and no one was in the house, said
police.
Additional
Superintendent of Police (Hathazari Circle) Kazi Tarek Aziz told The Daily Star
the incident happened at the house of one Md Jahangir of Uttar Mekhal area
under Mekhal union of the upazila at around 11:00am
On
information, police went to the spot and recovered nine empty shell casings.
Aziz said
Jahangir is a local businessman who owns two fuel and CNG refuelling pumps and
a market in Hathazari upazila.
"A
group of four masked men went up to the house through the main gate and fired
from their pistols, as seen in the CCTV footage. Two more miscreants were seen
waiting outside during the incident. After firing several rounds towards the
house, they fled the scene," said Addl SP Aziz.
"We
are investigating the matter. Jahangir lives in the city with his family. After
the incident, he told police that a few days ago he received threats from a
foreign number on WhatsApp but did not lodge any complaint with police,"
he added.
The
incident has caused panic in the area.
















