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Monday, 23 Dec, 2024
The Daily Post

District police pay tribute to martyrs

Kishoreganj Correspondent

District police pay tribute to martyrs

The district police and the relatives of the deceased have paid deep respect to the memory of the two policemen Zahirul Islam and Ansarul Haque and the local housewife Jharna Rani Bhowmik who were killed in the terrorist attack on July 7, 2016 at Tallashi Chowk adjacent to Azimuddin High School on the west side of the Eidgah before the Eid-ul-Fitr congregation in the historical Sholakia Eidgah Maidan of Kishoreganj.

Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Abul Kalam Azad, Superintendent of Police Mohammad Russell Sheikh PPM (Bar) along with the district administration and district police officials paid deep respect to the memory of the martyrs at the temporary altar built in memory of the victims yesterday morning. Later, a special prayer was held for the souls of the deceased. At that time, Deputy Commissioner and District Superintendent of Police went to the house of Jharna Rani Bhowmik, the housewife killed in the terrorist attack, and expressed their condolences by talking to the family members and inquiring about them.

District Awami League President  Advocate Zillur Rahman, District Awami League General Secretary  Advocate MA Afzal, Additional Superintendent of Police (Administration and Finance) Mostak Sarkar, Additional Superintendent of Police (DSB) Mohammad Noore Alam, Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime) Al Amin Hossain, Additional Superintendent of Police (Sadar Circle) Mantosh Biswas and various levels of district police officers and relatives of the deceased were present.At that time, Superintendent of Police Mohammad Russel Sheikh PPM (Bar) said, an attempt was made to attack the gathering place of lakhs of Muslims in Sholakia. The police stopped the attack with their lives that day.

The Superintendent of Police also said that the government is providing full support to the families of the policemen killed and injured in this attack. Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Police Mohammad Russel Sheikh gave felicitation gifts to the family members of two policemen Zahirul Islam and Ansarul Haque and local housewife Jharna Rani Bhowmik who were killed in the PPM (Bar) militant attack.

 

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