Terrorists attacked a young man in Pabna, severing his wrists. In Santhia, Pabna, a group of assailants severed both wrists of a young man named Ashraful Islam (32). The incident took place on Thursday near the Telephone Exchange Office in the upazila. The victim is a fugitive accused in nine cases, including theft, robbery, and assault.
Terrorists attacked a young man: Ashraful is the son of Nur Islam from the Collegepara neighborhood of the municipality. The police visited the scene and recovered one of his severed wrists. As of Thursday afternoon, they were still searching for the other one.
According to police and local sources, around 1:00 PM on Thursday, 8-10 assailants took Ashraful to a walled-off area near the Digital (Telephone) Exchange Office in the municipal area. At one point, they used sharp weapons to sever both of his wrists. When Ashraful screamed, locals rushed to the scene, prompting the attackers to flee.
Locals initially took Ashraful to the Upazila Health Complex in critical condition. The on-duty doctor referred him to Dhaka Medical College Hospital for advanced treatment. Around 4:00 PM, his relatives transported him to Dhaka.
Dr. Abdul Baten, Upazila Health and Family Planning Officer, stated that Ashraful was admitted with both wrists severed. As his condition was critical, he was given primary treatment and referred to Dhaka for urgent surgery.
After the incident, the police recovered one of Ashraful’s severed wrists near the Telephone Exchange Office.
Santhia Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Saidur Rahman confirmed the incident, stating that Ashraful is a fugitive accused in nine cases. Police have been deployed to the scene, and legal action will be taken upon receiving a formal complaint.
