DHAKA, Bangladesh — Nine militants were killed in a gun battle with
police officers
who had surrounded their hide-out in
Dhaka, the capital, the authorities said
Tuesday. Another militant was wounded and
in custody.
A spokesman for the Dhaka metropolitan
police, Masudur Rahman, said the police had
learned of the hide-out, a house in the
Kallyanpur neighborhood. Under the cover
of darkness, a large force mobilized around
the house, including a bomb squad and
other specialized units, Mr. Rahman said.
About 5 a.m., gunmen in the house opened
fire and threw explosives. The police
returned fire, leading to an hour long gun
battle, Mr. Rahman said.
The bomb squad later entered the house to
dispose of any explosives. Mr. Rahman did
not identify the gunmen. "We are not sure
what group these militants belong to," he
added.
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Nine militants were
killed in a gun battle with police officers
who had surrounded their hide-out in
Dhaka, the capital, the authorities said
Tuesday. Another militant was wounded and
in custody.
A spokesman for the Dhaka metropolitan
police, Masudur Rahman, said the police had
learned of the hide-out, a house in the
Kallyanpur neighborhood. Under the cover
of darkness, a large force mobilized around
the house, including a bomb squad and
other specialized units, Mr. Rahman said.
About 5 a.m., gunmen in the house opened
fire and threw explosives. The police
returned fire, leading to an hourlong gun
battle, Mr. Rahman said.
The bomb squad later entered the house to
dispose of any explosives. Mr. Rahman did
not identify the gunmen. "We are not sure
what group these militants belong to," he
added.

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