8 arrested with arms, ammo
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) yesterday arrested eight criminals along with arms and ammunition from Segunbagicha area in the capital. The arrested were identified as Jakir Hossain, his son Ashrafuzzaman Ridoy, Md Palash, Imran Hossain, Mohiuddin Kajol, Monir Hossain Munna, Rafiullah Anik and Shaek Ahmed. Talking to The Independent, Commanding Officer of Rab-3 Lt Col Khandaker Golam Sarwar said, getting information of gun fight over land disputes, a team of RAB led by ASP Abdul Karim raided at Segunbagicha area around 8am. Later they arrested the criminals along with a short gun and 31 live bullets from their possession. Earlier the criminal groups went to the area to occupy a small piece of land of Md Sadhu Mia and Raton. When they tried to resist, the armed miscreants opened fire on them from licensed short gun of Jakir Hossain.During the incident four people sustained bullet injuries and among them Raton was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital in a critical condition. Assistant Sub Inspector Sentu Das of DMCH police camp said, Raton is currently being treated in the hospital.
