In Faridpur’s Charbhadrasan upazila, Awami League activists attacked police officers and forcibly freed a handcuffed party leader during an arrest operation on Tuesday morning. Police had detained former union Awami League general secretary Md. Kabir Khan, 52, from Munshirchar Bazar under the Anti-Terrorism Act when his supporters launched the assault. The attackers reportedly beat the officers and took away the detainee. Five police members were injured in the incident and are receiving treatment at Charbhadrasan Health Complex.

A case regarding the attack is being processed at Charbhadrasan Police Station. Police said Kabir Khan, a resident of Paschim Charshalepur village, faces multiple cases and allegations, including land grabbing, assault, and involvement in terrorist activities. Officers stated that he was arrested from a remote area of the Padma River when his armed group attacked and rescued him.

Authorities have not yet been able to contact Kabir Khan for comment, as he did not respond to phone calls following the incident.