Police arrested five pirates of the Sundarbans after an hour-long gunfight with them at Katamari area under Sharankhola upazila of Bagerhat district yesterday morning. The arrestees are Jihad, Omar Faruque, Moti Shikder, Ripon and Abdul Barek.
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Police recovered two foreign made double barrel guns, .22 bore rifles, five single barrel guns, 250 bullets, four torchlights and four large size daggers.
Sub-Inspector Abu Bakar along with 12 armed policemen rushed to Katamari area of the Sundarbans while Jihad Ali, chief of notorious Jihad Bahini, was holding a secret meeting. Four policemen received bullet injuries during the clash. Police said Jihad was wanted in over 40 criminal cases.
Extra security forces have been sent to Sundarbans to rescue 60 kidnapped fishermen.
| Apparently Hasina has put an end to cross-fires and encounters. Pity ... |
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