Three people sustained injuries in a bomb explosion in Khulna city’s Khanjahan Ali area on Friday night, reports UNB.
The injured were Jahirul Islam Laltu, 40, son of Rahman; Shahidul Islam Tena, 38, son of late Shahidul Islam; and Sagar, 35, son of Md Ashraf Rustom .
All the victims were from Gilatala area under Khanjahan Ali police station.
Locals said the trio was having tea at a stall in a colony near Sabuj Palli Eidga around 9:30pm.
All of a sudden they heard a big bang when some miscreants hurled a bomb targeting the trio — leaving them injured, they said.
Md Kamal Hossain Khan, officer-in-charge of Khanjahan Ali police station, said on information they rushed to the spot and rescued the three men.
The injured are now receiving treatment at Khulna Medical College hospital, he said, adding that legal actions will be taken in this connection after investigation.
The reason for the attack could not be known immediately, the OC added.
Bd-pratidin English/Lutful Hoque
