Police team robbed in Sirajganj

A team of Bogura police, on a mission to rescue an abduction victim, was robbed in Sirajganj Sadar upazila early yesterday.

At knifepoint, criminals robbed their walkie-talkies, mobile phones, and money. The robbers also stabbed the abduction victim's uncle. He was receiving treatment at a hospital.

The incident happened on the Sirajganj-Bogura highway as the police team, along with the abduction victim and his uncle, was returning from Dhaka after a successful rescue operation, said sources.

Contacted, Soikot Hasan, officer-in-charge of Sonatala Police Station in Bogura, refused to give any details of the incident.

"We are on a drive. Please communicate with Sirajganj police in this connection," he said.

Asked, Arifur Rahman Mondal, superintendent of Sirajganj police, said three unarmed plainclothes policemen were on a civilian microbus when they were attacked by the robbers.

"Four to five criminals attacked them with sharp weapons, robbed two smartphones, and Tk 5-7 thousand," he added.

SP Arifur, however, claimed the criminals did not stab the abduction victim's uncle. He was injured by broken glass of the microbus as the attackers hurled something at the vehicle.

Meanwhile, Sudeep Kumar Chakraborty, superintendent of Bogrua police, said the man was stabbed and received treatment at a hospital.

"He is now out of danger," he said.

No case was filed in connection with the incident till the time this report was filed at 9:00pm yesterday.

SP Sudeep, however, said a case would be lodged with Bangabandhu Pashchim Police Station in Sirajganj.