Police in Cumilla have arrested four individuals in connection with the shooting of school student Ethan Ahmed, who was injured during an armed clash between two local groups. The arrests were announced on Monday by Towhidul Anwar, Officer-in-Charge of Cumilla Kotwali Model Police Station. The incident occurred on June 25 in the Katabil area following tensions between the 'Apu Group' and 'Sabbir Group' over drug-related disputes.

Within 12 hours of the shooting, police detained Jamshed Hossain Shrabon, 22, with a foreign pistol and six rounds of ammunition. Subsequent operations across different areas led to the arrest of three more suspects: Asif, 26; Ashik, 35; and Imon, 19, all residents of the Kotwali area. Cumilla Superintendent of Police Md. Anisuzzaman stated that no criminal involved in drugs or illegal arms would be spared.

He added that police operations to apprehend remaining suspects and recover illegal weapons are ongoing, emphasizing the district police’s firm stance against drugs and firearms.