MOULVIBAZAR: Four people including three policemen were injured in a gunfight between law enforcers and a robber gang in Shahbandar area of Sadar Upazila of the district Sunday night.

Police also detained seven robbers following the gunfight.

The injured policemen were identified as Sub-Inspector (SI) M Abul Hashem and constables Zia and Shankar of Sadar Thana but details of another injured could not be known.

Police sources said that the gang was taking preparation for robbery in the area. On tip-off, police conducted a drive there. Sensing lawpersons’ presence, robbers began firings. Police retaliated with gunshots that left three policemen and a robber injured.

Following the robbers’ retreat police chased them and nabbed seven members of the gang. A pipe-gun, seven rounds of bullets, seven machetes, a grill cutting machine and a Chinese axe were also seized from the spot.

District’s Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) SM Sirajul Islam confirmed the matter to banglanews.

A case was filed with Sadar Thana against the detained robber under the firearms act, the ASP said.

BDST: 1250 HRS, APR 20, 2015
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