A ruling BNP leader was killed and 10 others injured in Jhenidah on Friday night when outlaws hurled bombs at them.

Safi Uddin alias Dhapu, member of Madhuhati Union Parishad (UP) and vice-president of Madhuhati union BNR was standing in front of his shop at Charco! Bazar in sadar upazila when a gang of up to 10 men threw two powerful bombs at about 9:30pm, said witnesses.

Safi died on the spot while those standing around him, sustained shrapnel wounds. Of the injured, Abdul Khaleq, 22, Moidul Islam, 36, Khairul, 32 and Mohammed, 24, were admitted to Jhenidah Sadar Hospital.

The outlaws exploded at least four more bombs to make their escape.

In Chuadanga, Rab arrested Jubo Dal leader Sahid Hossain alias Laddu, 35, and Workers Party leader Farid Uddin alias Shyamol Sarkar and party activist Siddique Ali from a house in Ibrahimpur Guchhogram in Damurhuda upazila. The Rab men recovered one rifle, one shutter gun and 18 rounds of ammunition from their possession.

Police said after a tip-off a Rab team raided the house at about 10:00pm. Jubo Dal leader Laddu stands accused in four cases including one for murder while Farid is said to have been involved with Janajuddho faction of outlawed Purbo Bang! ar Communist Party.

The three were still under Rab interrogation till filing this report at 6:00pm yesterday.