4 ‘robbers’ held, two bullet-hit in gunfight with DB

Officials of Chattogram district police’s Detective Branch (DB) arrested four alleged robbers, including two with bullet injuries, after a gunfight with police at Salimpur union under Sitakunda upazila early yesterday.

After the gunfight, police seized four firearms from their possession, said police sources.

DB officials said the arrestees were identified as Md Bablu, 35; Abdul Barek, 36;  Fahim Islam, 32; and Jahangir Alam, 40.

Among the arrestees, Bablu and Barek sustained gunshots in their legs in the gunfight with police, and were later admitted to Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH).

Additional Superintendent of Police, Mohiuddin  Mahmud, said upon receiving information that a group of robbers gathered at a rest house in Salimpur, preparing for a robbery, DB personnel launched a drive there at around 4am.

Sensing the presence of DB officials, robbers opened fire, forcing police to retaliate, said the Mohiuddin, adding that after the gunfight police found the two injured by bullets, and arrested two more while they were fleeing the scene.

Three light guns, one rifle and two rounds of ammunition were recovered from their possession, he said.

The arrestees were accused in several cases filed with different police stations, added the ASP.