At least four people were killed and dozens injured when thousands of people clashed with police in Bangladesh’s largest port city on Friday afternoon.
As per news reports, thousands of people gathered after Friday prayers in Chittagong to protest the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, however, Police had erected barricades and blocked the roads to thwart protests.
The protesters despite strict restrictions marched ahead which sparked clashes and the Police fired tear gas shells and live bullets on the protesters. The Police also used batons, “Four are dead and their bodies have been taken to the morgue for autopsy,” Alauddin Talukder, assistant sub-inspector of the Chittagong Medical College Police Outpost was quoted as saying by Anadolu Agency.
Prime Minister Modi landed in Dhaka on Friday morning on a two-day visit to join Bangladesh’s golden jubilee of independence and the 100th birth anniversary of its founding leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
On Thursday, dozens of people including three journalists were injured when police used tear gas shells to disperse demonstrators who were planning to march on a major road against the visit of India’s prime minister.
According to reports, After the Friday prayers, the protesters planned to begin a rally from the northern gate of Baitul Mukarram mosque in Dhaka. However, the police refused to let them allow. This led to sporadic clashes.