Attack on police van leaves four policemen injured

At least four policemen were injured in an attack on a police patrol team at Sapura area of Rajshahi city on Wednesday night.

According to the eyewitnesses, a procession was brought out by Islami Chhatra Shibir leaders and activists on Wednesday at 8pm protesting the announcement of the 12th parliamentary elections schedule.

At the time, a police van came and tried to obstruct the procession when the Shibir leaders and activists threw stones at the van.

Suhrawardy Hossain, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Boalia Model Police Station, said four policemen sustained injuries when some people hurled brickbats towards a police van. 

One of them was admitted to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital while the other three were discharged after first aid.