SI stabbed during rescue operation

A sub-inspector was stabbed during a rescue operation in Brahmanbaria Sadar yesterday.

Atiqullah, 45, SI of Brahmanbaria Sadar Police Station, was flown to Dhaka in critical condition for treatment, said Mohammad Shakhawat Hossain, superintendent of Brahmanbaria police.

Following a call from the national emergency service (999), a team from the station rushed to Bihair village around 5:00pm after Saidul Islam, 28, had set his house on fire with his parents still inside.

Saidul suddenly appeared before the police after they had rescued his parents and stabbed the inspector, he added.

Fire service officials and other policemen rushed Atiqullah to Brahmanbaria General Hospital, from where he was flown to Dhaka Medical College Hospital by air ambulance.

"We have arrested Saidul and detained his father Bazlu for questioning," the SP further added.