The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

A group of unidentified carjackers early yesterday snatched away a microbus after shooting its driver at Technical crossing in the city.

Police said four car thieves intercepted the microbus (Dhaka Metro Cha-11-8537) at Technical Crossing and fired at the legs of its driver Mohammad Ali, 40.

The driver was on his way home at 17/18 Housing Udayan Tower in Mirpur-2 when the incident occurred at about 3:30am.

The carjackers immediately fled the scene with the microbus.

Mohammad Ali was later rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

Meanwhile, the Detective Branch (DB) of police separately arrested Mostafa Kamal, a suspected carjacker, from Shyamoli area in the city.

Police said they detained Kamal, 38, as he was following a car for "hijacking" yesterday morning.

The detectives seized two number plates from his possession which are usually used to replace the original plates after stealing cars.

In another incident, a van puller sustained serious bullet injuries, as suspected muggers opened fire at Senpara of Parbata in the city's Mirpur area early yesterday.

Police said three to four muggers opened fire at a motorcyclist in front of Al-Helal Hospital on Rokeya Sarani but the bullets missed the target and hit the van driver, Zakir Hossain.

He was taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital for treatment.