Case filed over attack on cops

Senior Correspondent: A case has been filed on Sunday over a crude bomb explosion near the Science Laboratory intersection in the city on Saturday night.

Jahirul Islam, Sub-Inspector (SI) of New Market Police Station, filed the case under Explosives Substance Control Act but no one was made accused in the case.

Confirming the filing of the case to risingbd this morning, officer-in-charge (OC) of New Market Police Station Atiqur Rahman said, “The case was filed early in the morning. Those who carried out the bomb attack will be brought under the ambit of law.”

Two policemen, including a security detail of LGRD Minister Tazul Islam, were injured in the attack when the minister was passing through the area yesterday night. The minister was unhurt in the attack.

Assistant Sub Inspector AB Shahabuddin had injuries to his legs while traffic constable Aminul Islam suffered splinter injuries to his right-hand fingers during the attack.

Terrorist outfit Islamic State (IS) has already claimed the responsibility of last night's bomb attack at Science Lab intersection in Dhaka.

 

risingbd/Dhaka/Sep 1, 2019/Maksud/AI