6 robbers held after gunfight in Ctg

 

Police arrested six robbers after a gunfight with them in Hathazari upazila of Chittagong early Tuesday.
The arrested bandits and two policemen including Additional Deputy Commissioner of Hathazari Circle ASP AFM Nizamuddin suffered splinter injuries during the incident, reports our Chittagong correspondent.
ASP Nizamuddin said police had information that a gang of robbers, locally known as Kalu Bahini, were taking preparation for committing a robbery at Fatika village in the upazila.
Acting on the tip-off, they cordoned off the bank of Koria dighi at Fatika around 3:30am, the ASP said.
Sensing their presence, the gang opened fire on them forcing the law enforcers to fire back, he added.
At one stage, the team managed to catch six of the robbers while the rest fled the scene, the ASP said.
The arrested robbers are Sabedul Haque, 33, M Solaiman, 40, Mezam, 28, Jashimuddin (1), 35, Jashimuddin (2), 28, and Abu Hanif, 32.
Injured ASP Nizamuddin and Hanif Al Mahmud, a sub-inspector Hathazari Police Station, received primary treatment.