Arson attack on train, 3 burnt in Habiganj

Two burn victims (C) scream at Habiganj Sadar Modern Hospital Sunday morning as they come under an arson attack in a commuter train at Shahjibazar Railway Station in Habiganj Saturday night. Photo: STAR

At least three people including a woman and her daughter suffered burn injuries as miscreants firebombed a commuter train at Shahjibazar Railway Station in Madhabpur upazila of Habiganj last night.

The arson attack took place on the 54th day of the BNP-led 20-part alliance's countrywide blockade and ahead of the fresh spell of the 72-hour hartal that begins today.

The injured-- Maya Begum, 45, wife of Kesli Miah, and her daughter, Amena Begum, 22, of Eralia village in Habiganj Sadar upazila; and Madhab Rodrapaul, 30, of Harashpur village of Madhabpur; -- were rushed to Habiganj Sadar Modern Hospital, reports our Moulvibazar correspondent quoting police.

Jahangir Alam, stationmaster of Shahjibazar Railway Station, told The Daily Star that some miscreants hurled two petrol bombs at Sylhet-bound 'Paharika Express' from Chittagong when the train entered the station around 9:15pm.

On information, a team of Shayestaganj police rushed to the spot and rescued the victims.