Khulna, Dec 19 (V7N)- A journalist was shot dead and another seriously injured in a shooting incident in Khulna city on Thursday night.

The incident took place around Thursday night in the Shalua Bazar area under Aranghata Police Station. The deceased has been identified as Imdadul Haque Milon, a local correspondent of a regional newspaper in Khulna. The injured journalist, Debashish, sustained a gunshot wound to the head and is currently in critical condition.

According to police and local sources, Milon and Debashish were sitting at a tea stall when several assailants surrounded them from three sides. The attackers initially fired two rounds of blank shots, creating panic in the area. Moments later, they pointed a gun at Milon’s head and shot him at close range.

Imdadul Haque Milon died on the spot due to the gunshot injury. The attackers fled the scene immediately after the incident.

Police said that legal action is underway and efforts are ongoing to identify and arrest those responsible for the killing. Further investigation into the motive behind the attack is in progress.

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