Radio New Zealand said , A gun battle has broken out inside the headquarters of the paramilitary Bangladesh Rifles in the capital Dhaka.
Witnesses said army troops entered the headquarters and also took up positions in nearby areas as a military helicopter hovered overhead. Flames rose from the complex and loud blasts were heard.
"They are firing rifles, machineguns, artillery and all sorts of weapons," said a police officer near the scene.
Traffic came to a halt on nearby streets and panic spread across the capital as reports of the shooting spread. Private television networks said scores of civilians were injured by stray bullets as they ran for cover.
The Defence Ministry issued an appeal to the violent soldiers to put down their guns. "Please end the indiscipline and violent activities immediately, drop your guns and return to the barracks. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will herself listen to your demands and meet them as much possible," it added, without specifying the nature of the demands.
Ms Hasina's party won an election in December and took over from a military-backed interim government, raising hopes that Bangladesh, which has a long record of political violence and military coups, was moving toward democracy and stability.
Witnesses said army troops entered the headquarters and also took up positions in nearby areas as a military helicopter hovered overhead. Flames rose from the complex and loud blasts were heard.
"They are firing rifles, machineguns, artillery and all sorts of weapons," said a police officer near the scene.
Traffic came to a halt on nearby streets and panic spread across the capital as reports of the shooting spread. Private television networks said scores of civilians were injured by stray bullets as they ran for cover.
The Defence Ministry issued an appeal to the violent soldiers to put down their guns. "Please end the indiscipline and violent activities immediately, drop your guns and return to the barracks. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will herself listen to your demands and meet them as much possible," it added, without specifying the nature of the demands.
Ms Hasina's party won an election in December and took over from a military-backed interim government, raising hopes that Bangladesh, which has a long record of political violence and military coups, was moving toward democracy and stability.
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