UNB, Sherpur
Miscreants stormed into the Sherpur District Jail, allowing 500 inmates to flee from the jail. A mob equipped with sticks and local weapons brought out a procession amid curfew in the afternoon.
At one stage, they stormed into the jail at Damdama-Kaliganj area of the district town, breaking open the jail gate and setting fire. Around 500 inmates managed to flee the jail.
The attack was carried out between 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm, said Deputy Commissioner of Sherpur district Abdullah Al Khairun. Miscreants also torched different establishments and offices in the district.
Besides, miscreants also set the Sadar Police Station on fire around 1 pm. DC quarter, New Market, Sadar ASP circle office, Zila Parishad, district election office, Sonali Bank, district Ansar-VDP office and other shops and establishments were vandalised.
Earlier on July 19, miscreants carried out an attack on the Narsingdi district jail, vandalized valuables, and looted 85 firearms and over 8,015 rounds of bullets.
Taking advantage of the turmoil, 826 inmates including nine militants escaped.
