A police inspector and four others have been injured after a bomb seized from a crime suspect exploded at Pallabi Police Station in Dhaka.
The explosion took place around 4:30 am Wednesday, DMP Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam said.
They injured were subsequently taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital for treatment, according to Bachchu Mia, an inspector of the hospital`s police outpost.
They are Pallabi Police Inspector (Operation) Emranul Islam, SI Rumi, PSI Angkur and Shajib, and `Riyaz`, who is not a member of the police force, said Bachchu.
Police arrested three people with firearms in the early hours of Wednesday, said SI Aklima Khanam. A bomb was concealed in a weighing machine carried by one of the suspects, the law enforcers learned.
The bomb disposal unit was informed of the matter but the explosive went off before they could arrive.
Among the injured, Angkur suffered injuries to his eyes and was later sent to an eye hospital, said Bachchu.
“Shajib is fine while Rumi and Riaz suffered hand injuries. Inspector Emran`s left leg was injured below the knee.“
Shajib and Riaz remain in hospital care while Emran and Rumi have been discharged.– bdnews24.com
