2 constables hurt as locals try to snatch arrestee in Narail

Two police constables were injured in an attack by a group of people who were trying to free an arrestee from the custody of the lawmen in Narail Sadar upazila last night.

The injured -- constables Ashik and Rakib of Narail Sadar Police Station -- were given first aid at Narail General Hospital, reports our Bagerhat correspondent quoting police.

A team of police arrested one Ahad Khan while he was vandalising and looting houses of one Afzal Jamaddar, an accused in a murder case, in Kamal Pratap village around 11:00pm on Wednesday, said Ilias Hossain, officer-in-charge of the Narail police station.

Following the arrest, some followers and relatives of Ahad attacked the policemen after they failed to snatch the arrestee, he said.

They also the vandalised the pickup van used by police at the time.

One Safiar Mollah was killed in an attack by his rivals in the village recently. Afzal Jamaddar was made one of the accused in the case filed over Safiar's death. The death may have played a role in the subsequent vandalism and looting, the OC said.

A case has been filed against 23 people in connection with the attack on policemen this afternoon, the OC added.