Man shot dead in Natore

A 32-year-old man was shot to death at Hazratpur in Sadar upazila of Natore district early Wednesday, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Farhad Khandaker, reports UNB.

Abul Kalam, officer-in-charge of Sadar police station, said a group of miscreants swooped on Farhad when he was returning home around 1:00 am and opened fire on him, leaving him dead on the spot.

Meanwhile, Farhad’s wife started searching for him as he did not return home as of 1:00 am and later found the body, completely drenched in blood, in the premises Hazratpur Government Primary School.

Hearing her screams, locals rushed in and informed the police. A team of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) from Rajshahi is on the way to the spot.

Local people claimed that the area is a safe haven for drug abusers.