'My blood has been shed; Tarique Rahman will have to pay the price': Patwary
The NCP chief organiser made the remarks after alleging his convoy came under attack in Sylhet, a claim police have dismissed as false.
Highlights
- Patwary blames Tarique over alleged convoy attack
- NCP leader says he and another person were injured
- Police dismiss attack allegation as completely false
National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary has accused the Prime Minister Tarique Rahman of responsibility after alleging that his convoy came under attack while returning from the party's July march in Jaintiapur, Sylhet.
The NCP claimed that a vehicle in the convoy came under attack late tonight (31 July), leaving Patwary and another person injured after its window was shattered.
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Police, however, denied that any such incident took place.
Speaking to journalists at the Sylhet Circuit House after returning from Jaintiapur, Patwary said: "My blood has been shed today. Tarique Rahman will have to pay the price for this."
Describing the alleged attack, he said: "A few minutes after we left the stage in Jaintiapur, there was a loud bang. The window of our vehicle was shattered. A large brick hit the vehicle, and I have marks on my hand from the impact. Had it struck my head, it would certainly have split it open."
Patwary also accused Ishraque and Rashed Khan of incitement, saying he now feared for his safety.
"I have already told my party that Tarique Rahman has made a huge political mistake today," he said.
Referring to past political events, he added: "Sheikh Hasina put us in remand. We drove her out of the country. Tarique Rahman, you have made a grave mistake, and you will have to pay a price you do not expect. You have personally caused my blood to be shed."
Patwary further claimed that he had earlier warned the authorities about security concerns.
"I told the MP in whose constituency we were visiting that the police had tried their best. I also informed Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed about my security concerns, and he told me security could not be provided. Fine, then I will die," he said.
Responding to police's denial of the alleged attack, Patwary said an assistant superintendent of police's vehicle was behind his convoy, another police vehicle was in front, and officers were escorting the procession.
"The vehicle is still damaged. The brick is still there. The injury is there. We hope our police brothers will change their attitude. We have informed the superintendent of police and the police authorities," he said.
Jaintiapur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mahbubul Alam Molla earlier rejected the allegation, describing it as "completely false" and saying no such incident had occurred.
