Locals attack cops, snatch arrestee

Three policemen were injured by local people who also snatched an arrestee from law enforcers in Kutubdia upazila of Cox's Bazar last night, police said.

The injured are Assistant Sub-inspector (ASI) Mangchai Marma, ASI Sanjit Das and constable Shahjahan.

Aung Sai Toay, officer-in-charge of Kutubdia Police Station, said police arrested Noor Mohammad, 32, of Muralia village, around 8:00pm as an arrest warrant was issued for him in a case two years ago.

After the arrest, some 15 men of the village, led by Towhidul Islam and Nazrul Islam, attacked the police and snatched Noor from them.

ASI Mangchai filed a case with the police station in this connection.

Police later detained around 15 people, including Saber Ahmed, uncle of Noor.

Locals said the policemen who arrested the accused were in civil dress.

OC Aung Sai Toay, however, denied the allegation.