Dhaka: The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has identified two suspects involved in the attack on Inqilab Manch spokesperson Osman Hadi, who was seriously injured in a shooting incident in the capital on Friday, and blocked their passports to stop their fleeing the country.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, after collecting and analyzing CCTV footage from the scene, police have identified the suspects as Faisal Karim Masud and Md. Alamgir Sheikh. Additional Police Commissioner (Crime and Operations) SN Md Nazrul Islam announced these developments during a news briefing at the DMP media centre.
To prevent the suspects from fleeing the country, the DMP has blocked their passports and issued border alerts. Immediately following the incident, the DMP launched an intensive investigation and increased efforts to apprehend the attackers.
Law enforcement agencies have conducted operations at various locations to uncover the full details of the incident and to arrest the identified suspects. These operations are ongoing. Additionally, the interim government has announced a reward of Tk 50 lakh for information leading to the arrest of the suspects.
In separate operations, the DMP arrested two individuals suspected of assisting in border crossing during a raid in the Nalitabari area of Sherpur. The arrested individuals are Sibion Deo and Sanjay Chisim. Furthermore, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested another suspect, Md. Abdul Hannan, owner of the motorcycle reportedly used in the attempted murder, along with his bike.
The DMP has urged the public to come forward with any information related to those involved in this incident. Citizens are requested to inform the nearest police station or contact the national emergency service number 999. The authorities have stated that police are working earnestly to arrest all those involved in this incident.
On Friday, December 12, at 2:25 pm, several miscreants riding motorcycles and wearing helmets carried out the attack on Osman Hadi in the Paltan Box Culvert area of Dhaka. He was shot from close range and sustained critical injuries. He is currently undergoing treatment at the Evercare Hospital in the capital.