8 held, 4k booked over Faridpur violence United News of Bangladesh (UNB)
Bangladesh, April 7 Eight men have been arrested and some 3,000-4,000 people booked in connection with the violent clashes between police and locals in Saltha upazila of Faridpur district on the first day of lockdown, officials said Wednesday.
Monday s clashes left one youth dead and at least 20, including eight cops, injured. A case was filed against 3,000-4,000 people at the Saltha Police Station on Tuesday night, on a complaint by sub-inspector Mizanur Rahman. Of those booked, 88 people have been identified and eight arrested so far, said officer-in-charge Md Ashikuzzaman.
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