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Four militants killed in 'Operation Eagle Hunt'

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Published: 13:25, 27 April 2017   Update: 15:18, 26 July 2020
Four militants killed in 'Operation Eagle Hunt'

Staff Correspondent, Rajshahi: Four militants have been killed in 'The Operation Eagle Hunt' conducted at a militant den at Trimohoni village under Shibganj upazila of Chapainababganj.

All the deceased were male who were killed in suicide blast. Of them, one was ascertained as Abu while others could not be identified immediately.

MM Khurshid Hossain, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Rajshahi Range, told the news to risingbd over mobile phone on Thursday evening.

Earlier, Law enforcers recovered a woman and a child from a militant den in the afternoon.

They were sent to to Chapainababganj Sadar Hospital for treatment.

Police claimed law enforcers continuously urged militants to surrender around 4:15pm on Thursday. But nobody responded then. At one stage, sound of explosion was heard from the hideout.

Later, law enforcers stormed the house and firstly recovered the woman and a child after a while, police said.

Earlier, police cordoned off the house early Wednesday.

Mujahidul Islam, Superintendent of Police (SP0 of Chapainababganj, said the step was taken on information of being militants staying there.


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