Clash after Sayeedi's funeral prayer in Cox's Bazar, 1 shot dead

Dhaka, August 16: Miscreants committed violent incidents in Chakria and Pekua of Cox's Bazar after the funeral of Jamaat-e-Islami leader, Delwar Hossain Sayeedi, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for crimes against humanity. The vehicles of OC, UNO, Health Officer, Aceland and other government officials were damaged in the attack by the people attending the funeral. One person was killed in a shootout during the violence. At least 20 policemen including the OCs of two police stations were injured.