SWAT cordons off Sylhet 'militant hideout'

Cap: Members of SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics), specialised law enforcement agency, have cordoned off a 'militant hideout' at a residential building in Shibbari area of South Surma police station in Sylhet city. Photo: Anis Mahmud
Cap: Members of SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics), specialised law enforcement agency, have cordoned off a 'militant hideout' at a residential building in Shibbari area of South Surma police station in Sylhet city. Photo: Anis Mahmud

Members of SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics), a specialised law enforcement agency, have cordoned off a reported militant hideout at a residential building in Shibbari area under South Surma police station in Sylhet city.

A team of SWAT reached the spot around 3:40pm on Friday.

Sylhet city police station officer-in-charge Aktar Hossain said police is planning a raid at the building after the SWAT team arrived in the area.

A Google map`s screen-grab: Prepared by Prothom Alo
A Google map`s screen-grab: Prepared by Prothom Alo

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