A suspected member of a robbery gang was shot and injured in a reported gunfight with Detective Branch (DB) police in Dhaka’s Aftabnagar area under Badda Police Station on Thursday night.
The injured man was identified as Md SM Ariful Islam Pavel, 30, a resident of Goran area in Khilgaon. He was originally from Bakargaon village in Gafargaon upazila of Mymensingh.
The incident took place around 8:45pm in the East & Housing area of Sector 5, M-Block, Aftabnagar.
Gulshan DB Inspector Anwar, who took part in the operation, said police launched a drive around 8:30pm after receiving information that an armed gang was preparing to commit a robbery in the area.
Sensing the presence of DB members, Pavel allegedly took out a pistol and attempted to fire at the police, the inspector said. In self-defence, police fired a shotgun round, which hit him below his right knee, he added.
Police later arrested Pavel and recovered a pistol and three rounds of ammunition from his possession.
He was taken to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital around 10:00pm and is currently undergoing treatment.
A case with Badda Police Station and other legal proceedings are underway, police said.
