Acid attack on housewife

A housewife came under acid attack in Kaharol upazila of the district on Friday night.

The victim is Nargis Akhter, 34, wife of Md Ibrahim Ali Babul of Joynandhat village in the upazila.

Family members said a gang of criminals hurled acid at Nargis through though window at around 8:40pm and fled the scene.

She was admitted to Kaharol Upazila Health Complex and then referred to Rangpur Medical College Hospital. Around six percent of her body and face was burnt, said police, quoting doctors.

 Nargis' husband Ibrahim Ali said he had a dispute over a piece of land with Ashraful Alam, Abdul Halim and Kamal Hossain of the village. Family members said the incident was a sequel to the dispute.