, Jan. 6 -- A Jubo Dal leader was shot dead by unidentified assailants at East Gujra in Raozan upazila of Chattogram district on Monday night.

The deceased was identified as Jane Alam Shikdar, a former member of upazila unit Jubo Dal and a supporter of BNP nominated candidate Giasuddin Quader Chowdhury.

Belayet Hossain, superintendent of Rangunia Police, said three people, riding a motorcycle, opened fire on Jane Alam in front of his residence around 9 pm and fled the scene.

Later, he died on the way to Chattogram Evercare Hospital at night.

A tense situation has been prevailing in the area following the killing.

Witnesses said Jane Alam was standing near the gate of his residence when three youths on a motorcycle stopped nearby.

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