Eight DB officers injured in attack during raid

Eight officers have been injured- three of them seriously-in an attack on a team of Detective Branch (DB) of Faridpur district police during a raid on a drug and gambling den in Madhukhali, Faridpur.

The incident took place around 8:30 pm on Tuesday at Dumain Bazar in Dumain Union of the upazila, police said on Wednesday.

The injured officers include SI Jabbar Hossain, Dewan Mohammad Sabur, and ASI Shafiqul Islam, who were rushed to Faridpur Medical College Hospital. Five others also received first aid treatment for their injuries.

Dr. Mohammad Tausif Sarkar of Faridpur Medical College Hospital reported that Jabbar had three head injuries, while the other two were beaten. However, none of the injuries were serious, and all victims are out of danger.

Shailen Chakma, Faridpur's additional police superintendent (Crime & Ops), said, “a team of 8 DB officers went to Dumain Bazar after receiving information about a drug and gambling operation. Two were arrested with drugs, and money and other equipment were seized from the gambling den. Suddenly, drug dealers, gamblers, and locals launched an unexpected attack, resulting in three severe injuries and several others with minor injuries.”

He mentioned that a case would be filed regarding the attack on the police, and the two arrested individuals have been brought in.