The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Pabna

Extremists chopped a farmer to death at Jaganathpur village under Chatmohar upazila of the district on Saturday night, police said.

The victim was identified as Afzal Hossain, son of Yasin of Jaganathpur village.

A group of extremists numbering 10 to 12 entered the home of Afzal at 11 PM and chopped him after failing to find his brother Shahab.

Seriously injured Afzal died on the way to hospital. The body was sent to Pabna General Hospital for autopsy yesterday morning.

A case was filed with Chatmohar police in this connection.