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Cop guns down by fellow cop in Dhaka City; pedestrian hurt

Crime 2024-06-09, 12:10pm

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Pistol with bullets



Dhaka, June 08 --A policeman was killed when a fellow policeman opened fire at him while performing duty in the capital's Baridhara late on Saturday night..

The incident took place in front of the Palestinian Embassy in Dhaka.

Another pedestrian was injured in the incident, said Mazarul Islam, officer-in-charge (OC) of Gulshan Police Station.

The identity of the victim is yet to be confirmed.

"We heard the news and are heading towards the spot," the OC said, adding that the details will be known later. - UNB