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April
12, 2000
Narsingdi,
Apr 11 (UNB) – A police constable was killed and 30 villagers were
injured in a police-mob clash at Begumabad village in Raipura thana
today.
The
clash ensued when a police team led by Officer-in-Charge of Raipura
thanan went to the village at 7-30 am to arrest a wanted criminal.
Police
said the villagers attacked them in a bid to resist the arrest and at
one stage opened fire, killing constable Nazrul Islam (40) of village
Bikrampur in Tungibari thana of Gopalganj district.
Some
30 villagers were injured in a police baton charge. They were admitted
to Bhairab Hospital.
Police
also arrested five people in connection with the killing.
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