A young man has been left critically injured after being shot in broad daylight in the Begumganj Upazila of Noakhali district. The incident occurred at approximately 8:00 am on Tuesday in the Kalamiar Dokan area, situated on the border of Sharifpur within the Hajipur Union of the upazila. The victim is currently undergoing emergency medical evaluation following the targeted assault.
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Victim Identity and Incident Details
The victim of the shooting has been identified as 27-year-old Faruk Hossain. He is the son of Abul Kashem and resides in Sharifpur village, located within Ward No. 1 of the Hajipur Union. Professionally, Faruk Hossain is employed as a local mason.
According to accounts provided by local residents and eyewitnesses at the scene, Faruk Hossain was standing by the side of the road in the Kalamiar Dokan area during the early morning hours. Whilst he was standing there, an auto-rickshaw powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) arrived at the location. The vehicle was carrying three to four unidentified miscreants. Without any prior warning, the assailants targeted Faruk Hossain and opened fire on him in rapid succession. Faruk sustained two direct gunshot wounds from the volley of bullets before collapsing onto the ground. Following the execution of the assault, the perpetrators fled the area immediately in their vehicle. Local residents rushed to the spot, rescued the unconscious victim, and transported him to the Noakhali 250-Bed General Hospital for immediate medical attention.
Medical Status and Emergency Transfer
Upon his admission to the Noakhali General Hospital, emergency medical professionals evaluated his injuries. Due to the extreme severity of the gunshot wounds, the attending physicians have advised that he be transferred immediately to Dhaka for advanced surgical intervention and specialised medical treatment, as his condition remains highly critical.
Incident Summary
The key factual details surrounding the shooting incident are structured in the table below:
Official Police Response and Investigation
Law enforcement authorities arrived at the location shortly after the incident was reported to secure the crime scene and initiate a preliminary enquiry.
When questioned about the shooting, the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Begumganj Police Station, Md. Shamsuzzaman, confirmed the details of the attack to the news outlet Prothom Alo. He stated: “Faruk has been hit by two bullets. One in the waist and the other in the leg. His condition is serious. The scene has been inspected. However, no certain information has yet been found regarding who carried out this attack.” Police investigations remain ongoing to identify the perpetrators and establish the motive behind the assault.