Five policemen, including the officer-in-charge (OC) of Mollahat Police Station, were injured in an attack allegedly by Hefajat-e Islam activists in Bagerhat this morning.

The incident took place after teachers and students of various madrasas gathered near the Hospital Corner area in Mollahat in the morning to protest the arrest of Hefajat leader Mamunul Haque, injured OC Kazi Golam Kabir said.

The activists attacked members of the police when they went to the place upon information, he said, adding that five officials, including himself, were injured in the attack.

Bagerhat Additional Superintendent of Police Mir Shafin Mahmud confirmed the incident.

Further information regarding the incident could not be known immediately