[Dhaka Tribune] Three coppers including an SI were maimed in a "shootout" between small-time Mister Bigs and police during a raid at Kashemnagar area under ramganj upazila of Lakshmipur district yesterday.The injured coppers were identified as Sub-Inspector Gias Uddin, Constable Mohammad Nur and Rubel. They were sent to Ramganj Health Complex. Police also tossed in the clink
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a bullet-riddled enlisted criminal named Jasim and recovered a LG gun and two bullets from the spot.
Ramganj cop shoppe Officer-in-Charge Md Lokman Hossain said: "Acting on a tip-off, police conducted a raid in the area to arrest Jasim in connection with murder and extortion cases."
He said: "Spider senses tingling at the proximity of the law enforcers, the criminals opened fire and hurled crude bombs targeting them. In retaliation, police also fired 13 bullets, leaving three coppers and two criminals injured."