5 cops among 10 hurt

SIRAJGANJ, Nov 14 (UNB): At least ten people, including five policemen, were injured in a gunfight between police and a gang of robbers at Grosgram Bazar on Manannagar-Ranirhat road in Tarash upazila early Friday.

Police said being tipped off that a gang of robbers were taking preparation to commit robbery in the area, a team of police conducted a drive in the area around 2:30 am.

Sensing the presence of the law enforcers, the robbers opened fire on them prompting them to retaliate, triggering a gunfight.

Five alleged robbers received bullet injures during the gunfight.

They are-Abdul Momin, 36, Alhaz Mandal, 26, Zia Sardar, 28, Abul Kalam, 36 and Anwar Hossain, 38.

Besides, five policemen, including officer-in-charge of Tarash Police Station Ataur Rahman, also suffered bullet injuries during the gunfight.