2 held over attack on Banshkhali mayor
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-7
arrested two accused in a case over attacking mayor of Banshkhali municipality
from Ramu Sadar area under Cox's Bazar district this morning.
The detainees were identified as
Siraj, 35, son of late Rahim Ullah and Minarul Islam, 35, son of late Maqbool
Ahmed. Both are hailed from Banshkhali North Jaldi area.
Police said some miscreants beat and
also threatened mayor of Banshkhali municipality and freedom fighter Alhaj
Sheikh Selimul Haque Chowdhury, entering into his residence on Jan 16 last.
He filed a case with Banshkhali
police station on January 17.
Acting on a tip-off, a RAB team
raided their houses around 8.50 am today and arrested them from the spot.
During interrogation, the accused
confessed to their involvement in the incident.
They were handed over to the
respective police station.