13 hurt as cocktail explodes at drama in Gaibandha
At least 13 persons were injured, two of them seriously, in a cocktail explosion at the venue of a drama festival at Mohimaganj in Gobindaganj upazila on Friday.
Seriously injured persons were removed to Bogra Mohammed Ali Hospital in a critical condition.
According to police, a drama was being held on the premises of Mohimaganj Sugar Mills by Agomoni Dramatic Club that night. All on a sudden, two powerful cocktails fell on the audience.
Awestruck people began to run helter-skelter for safety.
The injured persons are Kartik Das,15, Sohel Rana,18, Ziaur Rahman Jwel,25, Ful Mia,22, Jaharul Islam,21, and Titu Mia,20.
Police visited the spot but could not identify the culprits.
A case was filed with Gobindagnaj Police Station.
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