Khulna, June 14 -- Two devotees were injured as armed assailants opened fire inside a mosque during Fajr prayers in Khulna city early Sunday.

The incident took place at the West Zone Power Distribution Company Limited (WZPDCL) Jame Masjid on the BL College Road in the Daulatpur area of the city.

The injured were identified as Lokman Hakim, 55, son of late Jabbar, and Alam Sheikh, 56, son of late Abdul Khaleque of Uttar Kashipur under Khalishpur Police Station.

According to witnesses, several armed attackers suddenly entered the mosque and opened fire targeting Lokman Hakim when he along with other devotees was offering Fajr prayers.

The incident also left Alam Sheikh who was offering prayers by Loman Hakim. The attackers fled the scen...