AL leader, nephew hacked in Rajshahi pre-polls violence

An Awami League leader and his nephew have been hacked allegedly by their political rivals over election to Arani Pourasava in Bagha upazila of Rajshahi.

Bazlur and Arif are supporters of AL backed mayoral candidate Shahiduzzaman.

Bazlur alleged that AL rebel candidate and incumbent poura mayor Muktar Ali's supporters, led by his son Raju, attacked them on Thursday night when they were returning home.

They hacked Bazlur and Arif with a chainese axe, dagger and machete, leaving them critically injured.

Bagha police OC Nazrul Islam confirmed the matter.