He said that terrorists may live in the surrounding areas. Police and BGB have been deployed in the entire city. More BGB members joined from Bolipara.
Thanchi police station in-charge Jasim Uddin said the firing took place between 8:30 pm and 9:30 pm. Now the situation is calm.
“We came to know that terrorists are staying in nearby places. So we are on alert,” the OC said.
KNF looted over Tk 1.7 million from two branches of Sonali Bank and Krishi Bank opposite Thanchi police station on Wednesday. As soon as the police members of Thanchi police station came forward to deal with the terrorists, the armed men started firing targeting the police members.
Earlier on Tuesday night, terrorists had attacked Sonali Bank located in Ruma Bazaar. They kidnapped the bank manager Nizam Uddin. RAB rescued him on Thursday evening.