UP polls violence leaves one shot dead in Sylhet

A garage mechanic was shot dead during a clash between villagers and police centering Fulbari UP election in Golapganj upazila of Sylhet on Sunday night, reports UNB.

The deceased was identified as Abdus Salam, 50, a resident of Lakshmipasa union of the upazila.

According to locals, the supporters of independent chairman candidate Emran Hossain blocked Sylhet-Zakiganj road in Boitikar Bazar over the poll results of two centers in wards 8 and 9 in Fulbari Union at 8:00pm.

A clash ensued between the villagers and police when police tried to disperse the supporters of Emran Hossain. Police said they were forced to open fire at one piont.

Abdus Salam, who suffered bullet injures during the clash, was taken to MAG Osmani Medical College and Hospital (SOMC) where physicians declared him dead.

In charge of Osmani Medical College and Hospital police outpost SI Jonny Chowdhury said one was killed and five policemen were injured during the clash.

Abdus Salam had bullet wounds on his body, said SI Jonny Chowdhury.

The body was kept in SOMC morgue for an autopsy, he added.

Additional police have been deployed in the area after the clash, the SI said.