A leader of the Swechchhasebak Dal was shot by assailants in Dhaka’s Mirpur area on Tuesday night. The victim, Saiful Islam Siju, 40, serves as joint convener of the Mirpur Thana unit and is currently receiving treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Police said the shooting occurred around 9:15 p.m. near the south side of Chourangi Market adjacent to the Mirpur-10 fruit market.

According to police, the attack stemmed from a previous enmity. A man named Shanto Bhuiyan allegedly fired at Siju using a foreign-made firearm. Law enforcement officers conducted an immediate operation in and around the scene, arresting the suspect and recovering a foreign revolver along with four rounds of live ammunition.

Mirpur Model Police Station’s officer-in-charge Hafizur Rahman confirmed the arrest and recovery of the weapon. Police have increased vigilance in the area, reporting that the law and order situation remains normal while legal proceedings are underway.