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.

A joint operation by police and army personnel later detained 17 individuals involved in the attack.

A case has been filed in the police station naming 27 people and 100 to 150 unidentified people as accused in the incident. On Wednesday afternoon, Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Kachua Police Station Rakib filed the case as the plaintiff.

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.

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