Three members of the Detective Branch (DB) of police, including two Sub-Inspectors, sustained severe injuries on Tuesday night after being ambushed by student political activists during an anti-drug operation at Kushtia Government College. The violence erupted around 9:00 pm on 10 November when a DB team conducted a targeted raid on the campus. The injured officers—identified as Sub-Inspector Joni, Sub-Inspector Jihad, and Constable Imran—were rescued from the scene and admitted to the 250-bed Kushtia General Hospital, where they are currently receiving medical treatment.
According to law enforcement sources and eyewitnesses, the detective personnel launched the drive following specific reports regarding illicit drug trading and consumption inside the college grounds. During the operation, detectives caught Sangram Hossain, the convenor of the Kushtia Government College unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, alongside several associates in possession of narcotics. As news of the detentions spread rapidly, a large cohort of Chhatra Dal activists from both the college and the adjacent Kushtia Polytechnic Institute gathered at the location and confronted the police team.
The situation deteriorated quickly as the mob encircled the detective contingent. Armed with wooden sticks and rods, the activists launched an aggressive assault on the law enforcement officers, inflicting physical injuries on the two Sub-Inspectors and the Constable. Taking advantage of the ensuing chaos, the assailants forcibly snatched Sangram Hossain and the other detained suspects from police custody before fleeing the campus. Reinforcements from Kushtia Model Police Station subsequently arrived to secure the area and transport the injured officers to hospital.
Local reports indicate that the activists who led the attack are loyal followers of Taslim Uddin Nishat, Member Secretary of the Kushtia District Chhatra Dal. Repeated telephone calls to Nishat for comment went unanswered. Confirming the incident, Officer-in-Charge (OC) Zakir Hossain of Kushtia Model Police Station verified that three DB officers had been injured during the disruption at the college. He stated that law enforcement officials are reviewing the incident and that appropriate legal action will follow once a thorough investigation is completed.
