10 hurt in dacoits fire
At least 10 villagers were injured, three of them bullet-hit, in a clash with docits at North Muradia village ibn Dumki upazila in the district in the early hours of Saturday.
Bullet-hit Giasuddin, 60, Kamal Khan, 22 and Hannan Sikder 25, have been admitted to Dumki Upazila Health Complex, where they are fighting for life, doctors and police said.
Local people and police said, a gang of 10 to 15 dacoits swooped on four houses at about 1 pm. They entered the houses by breaking doors and looted cash and valuables worth about Tk four lakh.
As the inmates raised a hue and cry, several hundred villagers come and chased the dacoits, who fled away firing shots and injuring the people.
Patuakhali Police Superintendent Awrangajeb Mahbub visited the spot yesterday morning and assured the people that all efforts will be made to nab the dacoits.
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