Gunfire and Vandalism at Khulna Clinic: Receptionist Injured, Police Investigating
Attackers opened fire and vandalised the Sandhani Clinic and Diagnostic Centre on Babu Khan Road in Khulna city. A group of 10 to 12 people who arrived on motorcycles carried out the attack at around 9:30pm on Saturday, according to the information available.
During the attack, the chambers of two doctors, the reception and the cash counter were vandalised. A staff member's mobile phone was snatched. The clinic's receptionist, Biswajit, was slightly injured in the attack.
The incident took place during busy evening hours, when patients, relatives and staff are normally present at a diagnostic centre. Gunfire and vandalism naturally spread panic there, although this report carried no separate information about patients.
Lokman Hossain, officer-in-charge of Khulna Sadar Police Station, said shots were fired targeting the clinic. He said an investigation is under way to identify the attackers.
Md Shafiqul Islam, assistant commissioner of Khulna Metropolitan Police, said the incident is being investigated. He said legal action would be taken against those involved in the attack.
Police have not given any specific motive at this stage. Whether the attack stemmed from extortion, a previous dispute or something else cannot be confirmed before the investigation progresses.
No detailed information was available in this report on how the group of 10 to 12 arrived on motorcycles or which way they went after the attack. Investigators in such cases usually rely on nearby CCTV footage and eyewitness accounts, but police did not comment separately on that.
An attack on a medical facility always raises extra concern, because sick people and their relatives are present there. The vandalism of two doctors' chambers in this Babu Khan Road incident adds to that concern.
Receptionist Biswajit's injury was described as minor. No further information was available on his treatment or current condition. It was also not known whether the snatched mobile phone had been recovered.
Statements from two police officers confirm that the investigation is ongoing. The focus now is on how quickly the attackers are identified, arrested and brought under legal process.
Further updates on this incident — especially the motive, the identities of those involved and legal steps — will be shared with readers when available.
