Rab team attacked during raid in Narayanganj; at least two injured

Members of
the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) came under attack while conducting a drive in
Narayanganj today.
Two
members of the elite force were injured in the attack that took place around
2:00pm in Boalia Khal, Masdair area of the city, Rab-11 Commanding Officer
Lieutenant Colonel HM Sazzad Hossain told The Daily Star over the phone.
“Details
on how and by whom the attack was carried out will be provided later,” he said.
However,
Fatullah Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Mahbub Alam said three
Rab personnel were injured in the attack. One of them was in critical condition
and had been sent to Dhaka for treatment, while the other two were receiving
treatment in Narayanganj, he added.
Asked for
further details, the police official said, “Rab is a separate agency. They can
provide the details of the operation. We do not have much information on this.”
A large
number of Rab personnel, along with a police team, were seen at the scene
following the incident.
















