In Gopalganj district, two inebriated individuals were arrested after they fired at police officers early Thursday. Following a high-speed chase, their SUV was intercepted in Manikpur village. One suspect was shot in the leg and hospitalized under police custody. The incident originated from a collision with a police vehicle.
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