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Heavy gunfire at Bangladesh paramilitary HQ
25 Feb 2009 04:59:20 GMT
 Source: Reuters
DHAKA, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Heavy gunfire broke out at the headquarters of the paramilitary Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) in Dhaka on Wednesday, nearby residents and BDR sources said, with unofficial sources saying there may be casualties.

"The shooting started in the BDR headquarters in the city's Pilkhana area around late morning and hundreds of shots were heard from areas around it," a resident told Reuters by telephone.

BDR spokesman Sajjad Haider said "trouble has been going on but I have no details immediately". (Reporting by Anis Ahmed; Editing by Jerry Norton)


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