Gazipur Metropolitan Police (GMP) has arrested three persons for their direct involvement in an attack on police personnel aimed at snatching accused in drug cases at Joydebpur railway police outpost in Gazipur.
The attack occurred at around 5:30pm on Thursday at Joydebpur railway police outpost. Two members of the railway police were injured in the attack launched by drug dealers, according to reports.
A police press release mentioned that upon receiving information about the incident, a joint operation was conducted under the leadership of Md Aminul Islam, officer-in-charge (OC) of Sadar Police Station under Gazipur Metropolitan Police, and Police Inspector (Investigation) Mehedi Hasan.
The drive was carried out jointly by officers and forces of Sadar Police Station, Detective Branch (DB) police, and members of Joydebpur railway police outpost.
Subsequent drives were conducted across various locations, resulting in the arrest of three individuals directly involved in the attack. The arrestees have been identified as Md Shuvo, 20, Salman Hossain Hridoy, 20, and Md Yasin, 26.
They are residents of Bhogra Hajibag and Purba Chandana areas under Sadar Police Station of Gazipur Mahanagar.
Police said a case has been filed on behalf of the Railway Police regarding the incident. The arrested individuals have been handed over to Joydebpur Railway Police for taking legal action, whilst operations remain ongoing to arrest others involved in the attack.
Gazipur Metropolitan Police further informed that legal action is being taken against those involved in the attack on police to maintain law and order.
