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Woman Dies In Dispute Between 2 Groups In Mirpur

Woman Dies In Dispute Between 2 Groups In Mirpur  || Photo : Collected

Woman Dies In Dispute Between 2 Groups In Mirpur || Photo : Collected

A woman was killed after she was hit in the head by a bullet during a dispute between two groups at Bauniabadh area of Pallabi in Mirpur, Dhaka on Wednesday.

The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.

Confirming the matter, deputy commissioner of Mirpur zone Maksuder Rahman said that the incident occurred in the afternoon after a person opened fire on his rival following a dispute centring on control of drug trade in the area.

‘At that time, the bullet missed its target and hit a woman in the head. She died on the spot,’ he said.

The police was trying to identify the persons involved in the incident, he said, adding that an investigation was going on to find out more information about the incident.

Local people said that a person named Momin opened fire on his opponent Mamun and the woman was hit in her head by a bullet which missed Mamun.

‘There were 20-30 people, who were beating a person. Two to three of them had firearms with them and some carried sharp weapons,’ an eyewitness told New Age seeking anonymity.

The victim was shot in her head in front of her house after she just went outside after hearing the sounds of firing in the area, the eyewitness said.

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