Police have arrested Md Faruk Hossain in connection with a violent clash and shooting in Bakalia area of Chattogram that left several people injured.
The Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) announced the arrest during a press briefing at its media centre on Thursday afternoon.
Faruk was apprehended late Wednesday night from the hilly area of Purbo Bindarkhil in Harbang Union, Chokoria upazila, Cox’s Bazar, following an intelligence-led operation.
According to police reports, the clash took place around 9pm on April 4 in front of Maydarmil School ground in Miakhannagar, Bakalia Thana, between two rival groups led by Morshed Khan and Shawkat in an attempt to establish supremacy locally and resolve past rivalries.
Both groups, reportedly armed with pistols, shotguns, and locally made weapons, exchanged gunfire and engaged in violent attacks against each other.
During the incident, pedestrian Md Fahim, 12, was shot in both legs, and at least four others sustained serious injuries. The injured were admitted to Chattogram Medical College Hospital for treatment.
Immediately after the shooting, police seized two locally made machetes and arrested four suspects.
Following the incident, Md Solaiman Badsha filed a case with Bakalia police station against Morshed Khan, Shawkat, Faruk, Hossain, and others.
Based on intelligence reports, a locally made iron shotgun was recovered from Faruk’s rented apartment on 5 April. A separate case under the Arms Act has been filed against him. Earlier arrests in the case include Shawkat on 6 April and Hossain on 7 April, during police operations in Bakalia and Karnaphuli areas.
The CMP confirmed that investigations are ongoing and that police are working to identify any other individuals involved in the clash.
