Dhaka, Oct 03 (V7N) – An Alif Paribahan passenger bus was set ablaze in the Senpara area of Mirpur early Friday morning. The incident took place around 7 am, causing panic among passengers and locals.

According to the driver, unidentified individuals signaled the bus to stop upon entering Senpara. Once halted, the assailants forcibly pulled him and the bus assistant off the vehicle and physically assaulted them. Passengers also rushed to exit the bus in panic.

Witnesses reported that the attackers opened fire at the front glass of the bus before setting it on fire.

Police later arrived at the scene and seized the burnt vehicle. Authorities have begun an investigation into the arson.

Meanwhile, the bus company alleged that a man named Nesar, who had previously injured one of their staff members over extortion demands, may have been involved in this attack as well.

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