Sylhet anti-militant raid through lenses
Law enforcers have surrounded a four-storey building in Sylhet’s Shibbari area since the wee hours of Friday suspecting it a militant hideout.
According to the lawmen, suspected militants are staying on the ground floor of the building.
The law enforcement launched the raid at 2:30am on Friday.
At around 4:00am, the militants threw handmade bomb at the police. Police also opened blank shots at the building.
Prothom Alo photojournalist Anis Mahmud has taken a number of photographs during on-going the raid.
Police cordon off this residential building ‘Achhia Mahal’ in Shibbari area of South Surma police station in Sylhet city on 24 March 2017.
Members of police guard at a building along the suspected militant hideout in Sylhet city on 24 March 2017.
Police keep watching at a building along the suspected militant hideout in Sylhet city on 24 March 2017.
Law enforcers guard adjacent area of the suspected militant hideout in Sylhet city on 24 March 2017.
Law enforcers keep vigilant eyes on the suspected militant hideout in Sylhet city on 24 March 2017.
Local people gather at the adjacent area of the building in Sylhet city on 24 March 2017.
Local people gather adjacent area of the building in Sylhet city on 24 March 2017.
Police remove a frightened child away from the raided spot in Sylhet city on 24 March 2017.
Law enforcers guard after cordoning off the residential area in Shibbari area of South Surma police station in Sylhet city on 24 March 2017.
Law enforcers keep vigilant eyes in Shibbari area of South Surma police station in Sylhet city on 24 March 2017.
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