Bagerhat, April 2 -- A group led by a local BNP leader reportedly attacked police in Kachua upazila's Gajalia Bridge area on Tuesday night in an attempt to snatch an arrested suspect, leaving four police officers injured.

However, a joint operation by police and army personnel later detained 16 individuals involved in the attack.

Previously arrested, suspect Ekhlas Sheikh (35), was wanted in connection with cases of extortion and assault. According to the police, he is an active BNP worker.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Kachua Police Station Md Rashedul Alam said that a police team, led by Sub-Inspector Ahmed Kabir, conducted a raid in the Gajalia Bridge area at around 11pm on Tuesday.

During the operation, they arrested Ekhlas Sheikh, an...