Eight members of police have been injured as a pick-up van hit a police van at Nijpara Anowar intersection under Sundarganj upazila of Gaibandha.
Of the injured, SI Abdul Jalil, constable Dhalu Mia, Ataur Rahman, Abu Bakkar and Rasel were admitted to Rangpur Medical College Hospital while three others were at Sundarganj upazila health complex.
Sundarganj police OC Mozammel Haque said the accident took place around 9pm on Monday when the policemen were on a special drive to prevent sabotage activities during the 20-party's blockade programme.