Tension over footpath eviction in Mirpur, three city corporation vehicles set on fire
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Clashes, vandalism and arson have taken place centring a footpath eviction drive in the Mirpur-10 area of the capital. The incident took place on the footpath in front of Hope Market at around 10:30am on Wednesday.
Mohammad Naser Rikabder, deputy commissioner (DC) of police of Mirpur division, confirmed the matter to the media. It is learnt that the fire originated from an electrical short circuit during the eviction drive. Later, centring this incident, angry hawkers and footpath traders set fire to three garbage trucks of the city corporation. At this time, an excavator and a police vehicle were also vandalised.
A tense situation prevails throughout the area. Additional police are being deployed at the scene to bring the situation under control. Rakib Hossain, duty officer of the Fire Service control room, told the media that three units of the Fire Service have reached the scene to bring the fire in Mirpur under control.
