Noakhali: An Islami Chhatra Shibir activist was killed and another received a bullet during a clash with police at Cinema Hall Road in Maijdee, Noakhali on Monday morning.

Identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.

Sudharam Model police said a group of Jamaat-Shibir men brought out a sudden procession in the area at about 10:45am protesting the Supreme Court’s rejection of death-row convict Kamaruzzaman’s review petition against its previous verdict in favour of his death penalty that was earlier awarded by the International Crimes Tribunal 2.

As police tried to disperse them, chase and counter chase took place between the Jamaat-Shibir activists and the law enforcers, triggering a clash.

The Jamaat-Shibir men opened fire targeting the law enforcers, forcing them to retaliate, that left Shibir activist Rakib injured.

Later, the injured Shibir activist was taken to Noakhali General Hospital where doctor declared him dead. Injured Rakib was also admitted to the hospital under police custody.

Police also arrested Shibir activist Russel from the spot.