Transport workers clash with cops at Gabtoli

An unspecified number of transport workers were injured in a clash with police and members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Gabtoli Bus Terminal in the city on Wednesday morning.

Witnesses said the trouble began when some transport workers prevented some anti-strike workers from taking their vehicles out to the streets in the morning, reports UNB.

As the fight escalated, the law enforcers charged baton and dispersed the protesters, leaving some of them injured.

Minutes later, the workers regrouped and started hurling brick chips at the policemen and Rab members, triggering chases and counter-chases for several times.

The law enforcers arrested four transport workers from the scene.

The agitated workers also set fire to a police box in the area in the morning. On Thursday night, they set fire to a police van in the area.