Family, party men attack police, snatch away BCL leader

Family members and local activists of the Awami League, whose activities are banned, allegedly snatched a banned Chhatra League leader from police custody in Nalchity, Jhalakathi.
They launched the attack around 1pm at Dapdapia Ferry Ghat, shortly after police arrested Md Siraj Molla – president of Dapdapia union unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and a member of a local union parishad. 
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Nalchity Police Station Touhiduzzaman Sohag confirmed the incident.
He said several police personnel, including himself, were injured and a police pickup van was vandalised during the attack.
According to police, a team led by OC Touhiduzzaman arrested Siraj from the ferry ghat area as an arrest warrant had been issued against him. After news of his arrest spread, his three brothers and several leaders and activists of the banned Awami League gathered at the spot and attacked the police team. They allegedly hurled bricks and stones at the police pickup van before forcibly taking Siraj away.
OC Touhiduzzaman Sohag said tension prevailed in the area following the incident, adding that additional police personnel had been deployed and an operation was underway to rearrest Siraj.
He said four people had already been arrested in connection with the incident.