Two members of the July Rebels organization were critically after being attacked indiscriminately with sharp weapons in Dhaka’s Uttara on Saturday evening.
The injured were identified as Yasin, 19, and Rezwan, 22.
The incident occurred in Sector 8 of Uttara when the two were returning from a human chain program protesting the shooting of Inqilab Mancha spokesperson Osman Hadi.
They were rescued in critical condition and taken to USB Specialized Hospital in Sector 6 of Uttara, adjacent to Rajuk College.
Uttara East Police Station OC Morshed, however, told told Dhaka Tribune that no attack took place on any July fighter. A fight occurred between two groups of some local youths. Drives were underway to arrest those involved in the incident.
ADC Ahmed Ali of the DMP Uttara Zone, told Dhaka Tribune that an incident of fighting took place. The injured have been admitted to a local hospital. It is being verified whether they are July fighters or not.
