Allegations of throwing bullets, cocktails and petrol bombs in the Bashundhara shopping mall area of Karwan Bazar in the capital without receiving extortion from the pavement traders. Suddenly such an incident spread panic in the surrounding area.
Around 11:30 pm on Wednesday (December 25), a group of miscreants escaped by throwing blank bullets, cocktails and petrol bombs.
The matter was confirmed by the Sub Inspector (SI) of Tejgaon police station. Akram.
He said, there was a disturbance on the footpath in front of Bashundhara shopping mall. Our OC sir is also at the spot. I can't tell the details now.
Meanwhile, talking to the traders on the pavement, it is known that a few days ago, a person told the traders to tell him if someone wants a extortion . A day later, the person himself came and demanded the extortion . But as the traders refused to pay the dues, today they hurled bullets, cocktails and petrol bombs. The goods of some shops were burnt by petrol bombs. Besides, the goods of some other shops were looted.
Businessmen said that after the incident, a foreign number called himself Dada and demanded a extortion . They threatened to attack again if they do not receive the payment.