Laxmipur, June 28 (UNB) – A local leader of Jatiyatabadi Swechchhasebak Dal who sustained bullet wounds during an attack by terrorists in Sadar upazila 10 days back died at a hospital in the capital this (Thursday) morning.

The deceased was identified as Md Mohsin, joint convener of district unit of the voluntary wing of the main opposition BNP.

Mohsin was under treatment at Green Life Hospital in the capital where he succumbed to his injuries in the morning after fighting for life for 10 days.

Earlier, on June 18, the Swechchhasebak Dal leader sustained bullet wounds when a gang of criminals opened fire on him at Chandraganj Paschim Bazar in Sadar upazila.

Police and witnesses said the criminals, believed to be followers of Jisan who was expelled from BNP, stormed into the business establishment of Mohsin in three motorbikes and two CNG-run auto-rickshaws around noon.

The miscreants exploded several bombs in front of the business house, hacked Mohsin and shot at him, leaving him critically injured.

He was rushed to Noakhali Modern Hospital and then shifted to Green Life Hospital in the capital following the deterioration of his condition.