Army, RAB, police surrounded the branch in Keraniganj

TDS Desk

The three-member decoit team has surrendered unconditionally after law enforcers besieged them at the Jinjira branch of Rupali Bank in Keraniganj during a robbery attempt.

About eight bank officials and staff, including the branch’s Manager Shekhar Mondol, were held hostage by the robbers inside the bank, said South Keraniganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mazharul Islam. Three local weapons were recovered from the robbers.

Earlier, the robbers placed several conditions to free the hostages including a safe exit, Tk15 lakh cash and others.

Police learned of the robbery attempt around 2pm when a mosque near the branch announced the presence of robbers using loudspeakers.

Police immediately surrounded the facility, but later personnel from RAB and Army also joined the siege.