In Shriepur, Gazipur, four police officers were injured during a raid on suspected drug traffickers, in an alarming escalation of local criminal activity. The assailants vandalised two police vehicles and managed to snatch drugs from two detainees. Following the incident, authorities arrested ten individuals, including two women.
The Shriepur police station’s Officer-in-Charge (OC), Mohammad Nasir Ahmed, confirmed the details on Thursday, 1 January. He stated that two separate cases have been filed: one relating to drug possession and trafficking, and another concerning assault on law enforcement officers and obstruction of official duties.
The attack occurred at around 10 pm on Wednesday, 31 December, in the area north of Maona Pier Ali College, within Shriepur Municipality. Police officers had been conducting a routine anti-drug operation when they approached the residence of local drug dealer Jahangir Hossain. During the raid, three suspected drug traffickers — Laki Akhtar, Jahangir Hossain, and Md. Rajib — were detained along with a quantity of yaba tablets.
According to eyewitnesses, news of the arrests quickly prompted local drug networks to mobilise. Armed with makeshift weapons, rams, and iron rods, the assailants launched a violent attack on the officers, hurling bricks and stones at them.
The injured police personnel are listed as follows:
| Name | Rank | Nature of Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Arup Kumar Biswas | Sub-Inspector (SI) | Minor injuries |
| Masud | Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) | Minor injuries |
| Azizul | Constable | Minor injuries |
| Mosharaf | Constable | Stab wound |
All officers received immediate treatment at Shriepur Upazila Health Complex, with Constable Mosharaf sustaining a stab wound during the attack.
The ten individuals taken into custody include:
| Name | Age | Relation / Address |
|---|---|---|
| Laki Akhtar | 28 | Wife of Delowar Hossain, Kewa West Block, Shriepur |
| Jamal | 34 | Son of Nannu Mia |
| Kamal | 43 | Kamal Mia |
| Asif | 20 | Son of Kamal Mia |
| Ashiq | 24 | Shriepur |
| Munna | 20 | Son of Babul Mia |
| Faizullah | 26 | Son of Wahab Uddin |
| Shilpi Akhtar | 30 | Wife of Abul Kashem |
| Limon | 18 | Son of Kashem |
| Akkas | 29 | Son of Mohammad, Bormochta, Anwara, Chattogram |
Officer Nasir emphasised, “Such violent attacks on law enforcement personnel will not be tolerated. We are determined to bring the perpetrators to justice and dismantle local drug networks.”
Local residents have expressed concern over the increasing boldness of drug traffickers, who have long intimidated communities in Shriepur. The police have since intensified surveillance in the area and deployed rapid action teams to prevent further disturbances.