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Police raid 'weapons factory' in Ctg

November 21, 2019 00:00:00


CHATTOGRAM, Nov 20 (UNB): Four policemen were injured in a 'gunfight' with robbers when the law enforcers raided a weapons factory in the remote hills of Raozan Upazila on Wednesday morning.

Police also recovered at least 20 locally-made firearms and arrested the leader of a notorious robber gang from the spot.

The arrestee was identified as Alamgir Prokash Alam, accused in 17 cases including murder.

Police raided Shamsu Tila area acting on a tip-off in the early hours of Wednesday. Criminals opened fire as soon as police reached the area, triggering a skirmish.

Raozan Police Station's Officer-in-Charge Kepayet Ullah, Sub-Inspector Saiful and constables Hamid and Kamal were injured in the gunfight. Police recovered firearms including 10 locally-made made shotguns and six pipe guns. Materials to manufacture firearms were also recovered.


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