Attack on naval police. On way back after patrol in Kaukhali, main accused arrested.

Kaukhali correspondent. An organized attack on the naval police took place on the way back after patrolling the river in Kumian area of Amrajuri union of Kaukhali upazila of Pirojpur. Six policemen including the in-charge of the naval police outpost were injured in the incident. Constable Md Zakir Hossain, who was seriously injured, was stabbed and hit with a brick and his mobile phone was taken away. The attack was carried out with bamboo sticks, bricks and sharp knives during an argument in the area adjacent to the BIWTA pontoon on Wednesday afternoon (August 19). Later, with the help of locals, the Kaukhali police station rescued the injured and gave first aid to the upazila health complex. Md. Arman Hossain, in-charge of the naval police outpost, has filed a case for obstruction of government work and attempted murder in this incident. Immediately after the incident, the main accused in the case, Md Shanto (22), was arrested and sent to court on Thursday (August 20). Kaukhali Police Station OC (Investigation) Ebad Ali said that the police operation is continuing to arrest other absconding accused.