A planned and organized attack on police occurred in Mymensingh on Tuesday afternoon when officers were taking a listed accused, Ariful Islam, to the police station. The attackers, led by Ariful’s father Sagar Ali, assaulted the police team and forcibly freed Ariful, who was still in handcuffs. Five police members, including an assistant sub-inspector and three constables, were seriously injured and admitted to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital.

According to police, Ariful and his associates had earlier attacked a local resident named Russell, leaving him critically injured and hospitalized in Dhaka. Following that incident, a case was filed at Kotwali Model Police Station, and a team led by Sub-Inspector Farid Ahmed arrested Ariful. However, during the transfer, hundreds of armed locals ambushed the officers.

Officer-in-Charge Md Nazmus Sakib described the attack as extremely serious and alarming. Sagar Ali has been detained, and law enforcement, including RAB and army personnel, have been deployed to control the tense situation. Police operations continue to capture Ariful and others involved in the assault.