Pastor attack: Shibir man held

Pastor Luke Sarkar, 52, of Faith Bible Church was attacked by three unidentified youths at his house yesterday. Photo: Star

Obaidul Islam, 28, hailing from Aorapara village of Ishwardi upazila in the district was arrested from his house this morning, reports our Pabna correspondent quoting Biman Kumar Das, officer-in-charge of Ishwardi Police Station.

“He is an active Shibir member, and is undergoing questioning,” said Das.

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Luke Sarkar, 52, pastor of Faith Bible Church in the upazila, was attacked by three unidentified youths at his house yesterday. However, Sarkar managed to escape with a few minor injuries.

Sarkar later received treatment at Ishwardi Upazila Health Complex and Pabna General Hospital.