2 buses torched in Dhaka despite police surveillance
Photo: Agamir Somoy
Miscreants set fire on two buses at Pallabi in Mirpur, Dhaka on Wednesday morning despite heightened police surveillance. The buses belonged to Bikalpa Paribahan and Abhijat Paribahan.
Pallabi Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Jalal Uddin confirmed the matter and said, “No casualties have been reported. Police have inspected the scene. Efforts are ongoing to identify and arrest those involved in the incident.”
Dhaka Metropolitan Police Joint Commissioner (Special Crime) Md Tofael Miah said various police units are active in the field. Surveillance and necessary drives are underway to bolster security.
Sources at Police Headquarters and the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) reported that miscreants set fire to 19 buses and detonated at least 30 cocktails between Monday night and Tuesday evening. These left one person dead and nearly 20 people injured.
Locals said several individuals set fire to the two buses in the morning before fleeing the scene. Noticing the flames, nearby residents quickly intervened and managed to extinguish the fire within a short time.
Police reported that the blaze completely gutted all seats, shattered all glass windows, and damaged the main body frame of the Bikalpa Paribahan bus. The Abhijat Paribahan bus sustained comparatively minor damage, with two rear window glasses broken and its seats and covers burnt.
