Journalists Shyamal Dutta and Mozammel Babu detained

Journalists Shyamal Dutta and Mozammel Haque Babu have been detained in Dobaura border area under Mymensingh district.

Local residents detained them on Sunday night while fleeing to India.

They are currently at the Dobaura Police Station in Mymensingh.

Along with them, Ekattor Television's senior reporter Mahbubur Rahman and driver Selim were also detained.

Locals said that Shyamal Dutta and Mozammel Babu were heading towards the border in a private car.

Dobaura Police Station Officer-in-Charge Chan Mia said that the local people detained them from the border area and handed over to police around 6:00 am. The four detained individuals are currently in police custody.

There are several cases registered against Mozammel Babu and Shyamal Dutta.