Akhtar Hossain, 38, was killed by fellow members of a local extremist group in Sripur under Ataikula Police Station after they called him out of his house on Thursday night.

Police recovered Hossain's body the following morning from a nearby village and suspect the killing might be linked to a feud within the group. The body was sent to Pabna General Hospital morgue for autopsy.

Akhter Hossain was a listed criminal and had several cases against him, police said.

In another incident on Wednesday night, miscreants hacked to death Hazrat Ali, vice-president of Dhopadaha Union Awami League while he was on his way home in Halughar village under Sathia Police Station.

The miscreants severed his head and took it along.

Hazrat Ali was also a member of Dhopadaha Union Council and was on the managing committee of a local school.

Police said the killing might be a sequel to previous enmity and might have been carried out by an outlawed extremist party.

Two separate cases were filed for the murders but none was arrested till filing this report yesterday evening.