UNB, Chattogram :
A fugitive accused sustained bullet injuries in police firing after he allegedly swooped on law enforcers with a lethal weapon at Asadganj in the city early Tuesday that left three people, including two policemen, injured. Mohammad Mohsin, Officer-in-Charge of Kotwali Police Station, said a team of police conducted a drive in the area around 5:30 am to arrest wanted accused Azad.
A fugitive accused sustained bullet injuries in police firing after he allegedly swooped on law enforcers with a lethal weapon at Asadganj in the city early Tuesday that left three people, including two policemen, injured. Mohammad Mohsin, Officer-in-Charge of Kotwali Police Station, said a team of police conducted a drive in the area around 5:30 am to arrest wanted accused Azad.
Sensing the presence of law enforcers, Azad equipped with a sharp weapon attacked the policemen, leaving three people-sub-inspector Abu Hayat, constable Mohammad Russel Miah and local Kafil Uddin-injured.
At one stage, police opened fire in self-defence that left Azad injured.
The injured were taken to Chittagong Medical College Hospital.
Azad was wanted in seven several cases, including of arms and drugs, said the OC.
