A supporter of an Independent candidate was injured in an attack allegedly by the supporters of a ruling Awami League candidate at Chartala in Harinakundu upazila of Jhenaidah district on Thursday.
The injured was identified as Hafizur Rahman Tuku, supporter of Independent candidate Naser Shahriar Zahedi Mahul of Jhenaidah-2 constituency.
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Tipu Sultan, brother of Tuku, said the supporters of Kapashatia Union Chairman Sharaf Ullah Jhantu, including Dulal, swooped on Tuku and beat him while going to his pond. They also stabbed him indiscriminately, leaving him injured.
Later, he was taken to Jhenaidah Sadar Hospital.
Contacted, Chairman Jhantu denied the allegation.
A tense situation has been prevailing in the area over the attack.
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Ziaur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Harinakundu Police Station, said police visited the spot and additional police have been deployed to avert further trouble.
Action will be taken after getting a written complaint, said OC.