The incident took place in front of Kurmitola General Hospital at around 7:30am.
A police constable injured when a crude bomb exploded after being thrown at a police patrol vehicle in the capital’s Kurmitola area on Thursday (5 November) Photo: Collected
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A police constable injured when a crude bomb exploded after being thrown at a police patrol vehicle in the capital’s Kurmitola area on Thursday (5 November) Photo: Collected
A police constable was injured when a crude bomb exploded after being thrown at a police patrol vehicle during a motorcycle procession by activists of the banned Awami League in the capital’s Kurmitola area this morning (5 November).
Police arrested three people along with a motorcycle in connection with the incident.
The incident took place in front of Kurmitola General Hospital at around 7:30am.
The injured constable, Md Enamul, sustained an injury to his left eye and is currently receiving treatment at the National Institute of Ophthalmology in Agargaon.
According to police sources, 70–80 motorcycles were taking part in the procession, travelling from Banani towards Kuril Bishwa Road while chanting “Joy Bangla”.
When the procession reached Kurmitola General Hospital, a crude bomb was thrown at a Cantonment Police Station patrol vehicle stationed there. The device exploded, injuring Enamul, who was driving the vehicle.
He was first taken to Kurmitola General Hospital and later transferred to the National Institute of Ophthalmology in Agargaon.
Cantonment Police Station Officer-in-Charge Muhammad Gias Uddin confirmed the incident, saying a crude bomb had been thrown at the patrol vehicle during the motorcycle procession, injuring the driver.
Additional Deputy Commissioner of the DMP’s Media and Public Relations Division Niaz Mehedi said in a text message to the media that police had immediately arrested three people along with a motorcycle in connection with the incident.
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