Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- In the capital's Mirpur, miscreants set fire to a passenger bus of Alif Paribahan. The incident took place around 7:15 am on Friday near metro rail pillar no. 266 in Shewrapara. After forcing passengers to get off, the assailants fired shots and then set the bus ablaze. No casualties were reported in the incident.
Kafrul Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Abdullah Al Mamun said the bus was heading from Mirpur towards Agargaon. On the way, a group of miscreants signaled the bus to stop. They then assaulted the driver and his assistant before forcing them off the bus. In panic, the passengers also got off. At that moment, the miscreants fired several rounds at the front glass of the bus and set it on fire.
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