Two traders mugged

Unb, Brahmanbaria
Muggers took away Tk 9 lakh from two traders on Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Panchabati area of Sadar upazila on Saturday. Witnesses said Amit Khandaker and Emran Mia, two traders of the town, were returning from Kasba at about 6 pm with the money. When they reached the area a gang of muggers numbering 10/12 riding in four motorbikes intercepted them and snatched the bag containing the money from their possession. The muggers also stabbed the traders indiscriminately, leaving them injured. Hearing their screams, local people rushed in but the criminals managed to escape along with the money.