HT Correspondent
NAGAON, Nov 19: Based on a tip-off, Nagaon police busted a gang of highway robbers near the Uriagaon bypass Chariali on Monday night, leading to the arrest of three notorious dacoits and the seizure of two luxury vehicles belonging to them. Police also recovered several sharp weapons from their possession.
Sources claimed that acting on the tip-off, Nagaon police, led by the OC of Nagaon Sadar PS, launched an operation near the Uriagaon bypass Chariali and foiled a planned highway robbery between Barghat Chariali and the Uriagaon bypass Chariali.
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The arrested dacoits have been identified as Amir Hamja, Zahirul Islam, and Hafiz Bhuyan, all residents of the Samaguri area.
Police intercepted the gang at a fuel depot, seizing one vehicle (AS 02 AA 8926) and apprehending three suspects on the spot, while another vehicle used by the gang managed to escape. However, when police gave chase, the fleeing dacoits abandoned the second vehicle (AS 02 AR 6078) at another petrol pump near Samaguri, which was later seized by the police, sources added.
According to police sources, the gang had planned to rob vehicles on NH 37. This arrest follows a recent dacoity incident on the same highway.
Locals have demanded increased police patrolling on the Uriagaon bypass and NH 37 to ensure the safety of people traveling at night.
