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Police arrest 12 over cocktail explosion near Kurmitola Golf Club

Published : Monday, 9 November, 2026 at 2:49 PM

Observer Online Report

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Police have arrested 12 individuals in connection with a cocktail attack targeting police personnel in front of the Kurmitola Golf Club in the capital, officials announced on Monday (November 9).

The arrests were made during drives conducted across various parts of the capital on Sunday (November 8) night. The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Media Centre confirmed the operational details in a press release.

According to the DMP, the attack occurred on November 5 when unidentified miscreants hurled cocktails at police officers positioned outside the golf club under the jurisdiction of the Cantonment Police Station.

Following the incident, local police arrested four suspects, the Detective Branch (DB) detained five, and the Special Response Unit (SRU) apprehended three others, bringing the total number of arrests to 12.

DMP officials stated that legal proceedings against the arrested individuals are currently underway.

-EM

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