An armed robbery attack in Araihazar upazila of Narayanganj left six people, including Sakib Hasan Khan, Assistant Commissioner (Land) of Muradnagar upazila in Cumilla, injured early Friday night. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. in the Dhandi and Rainadi-Atadi areas of Haizadi Union. According to police and local sources, the official was on leave and sitting by the roadside with friends during a power outage when 10 to 12 armed robbers attacked them.

The assailants reportedly used sharp weapons, injuring Sakib Hasan Khan, Mukul (38), Rajib (32), Rubel (36), Faruk (32), and Mukul’s wife Dalia (33). Locals rushed to the scene after hearing screams, prompting the robbers to flee. The injured were first taken to Araihazar Upazila Health Complex and later transferred to Dhaka for advanced treatment.

About an hour later, the same gang allegedly raided a nearby house in Rainadi-Atadi area, looting 270,000 taka in cash and about 14 bhori of gold ornaments. Araihazar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Sabjel Hossain said police visited the site and would take legal action upon receiving a written complaint.