The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Unidentified gunmen shot and injured two people, including a cable television operator, at Malibagh in the city yesterday evening.

Police said some unknown assailants opened gunshots indiscriminately on Panir, the operator, at about 6:30 pm while he was choosing a panjabi at a market near the Shahidia Jam-e-Mosque at Malibagh.

During the gun-attack, school student Arif who was another customer at the shop, also suffered bullet injuries in his chest.

The injured were rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).

Their conditions were stated to be critical.

Injured Panir told reporters that the four associates of extortionist Zakir attacked him as he rejected to pay them Tk 10,000 in toll.

He also alleged that the gang had also killed Apu, a satellite connection trader, over toll at Malibagh on April 27.

A case was filed with Khilgaon police station.

Besides, two employees of a car showroom at Kakrail were injured in a gun-attack in the evening.

Police said three gunmen by a motorbike entered 'Top Speed' at 19/1, Kakrail and fired indiscriminately that hit glasses of the showroom at about 6:40pm.

During the attack, two employees Tuhin, 22, and Zakir, 23, of the car showroom were injured by the broken glasses. The injured employees were taken to DMCH where they received first aid.

Reasons behind the attack could not be confirmed immediately.