Two held after gunfight:Arms seized
Police arrested two 'criminals' and recovered a pistol and two bullets after a gunfight at Barolia in Sadar upazila of the district on Sunday.
The arrestees were identified as Shah Alam, son of Sahabuddin of Barolia village, and Monowar Hossain, son of Nazrul Islam of Dattapara village of the upazila.
Locals said, on information that a gang was moving around with firearms at Barolia at about 5:00pm, a team from Dattapara police camp raided in the area.
Sensing the presence of police, the criminals opened fire at the law enforcers who also fired back, triggering a gunfight.
Later, police arrested bullet-hit Shah Alam and Monowar from the spot and seized the arms.
Shah Alam was admitted to Laxmipur Sadar Hospital.
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