BURDWAN POLICE CAPTURES 2 DACOITS, ARMS SEIZED

  

Bardhaman Dot Com News Bureau
Burdwan, 03 Sep 04 :
The Burdwan police have captured two dacoits after a thrilling roadside action. The four miscreants from Asansol were in the city to execute a dacoity at the local sonapatti. The four came by train & boarded on two rickshaws & headed towards their destination. Police was waiting for them at the Nurses' Quarter area, based on a tip-off. The group threw bomb as soon as they sensed the police presence. In spite of the bombs, police officials comprising, Pintu Mukherjee, Manirul Haque & Joydip Lodha managed to nab up two miscreants while the rest couple manage to escape.


The captured dacoits & the pipegun recovered (inset)

The police have identified the captured miscreants as Laltu Sk. & Tajuddin while Sk. Tatua & Ashique Sk. are absconding. Police officials have also informed that all of the four belong to Ajad basti & Jhinri Mahalla of Asansol. One local made pipegun, cartridges & bombs have been recovered from the miscreants. The hunt is on for the absconding dacoits.