The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Sunday said they have identified two suspects in connection with the gun attack on Inquilab Moncho leader and Dhaka-8 election candidate Osman Hadi.

The DMP also issued border alerts to prevent them from fleeing the country.

DMP Additional Commissioner Nazrul Islam disclosed the information at a press conference held at the DMP Media Centre at Mintu Road in the afternoon.

DMP has also collected the passport details of suspected shooter Faisal and blocked his passport at immigration to ensure that he cannot flee the country.

Confirming the identities of the two attackers, Nazrul Islam said Faisal opened fire while Alamgir was riding the motorbike used in the attack.

Police are making all-out efforts to arrest both suspects, he said, adding that there is no information yet about their fleeing the country.

Nazrul Islam also said Faisal’s passport has already been blocked.

He said police have detained two suspected human traffickers Sibion Dion, 32, and Sanjoy Cichim, 30 from Nalitabari area of Mymensingh.

“We are collecting information regarding some people involved in facilitating illegal cross-border movement through Mymensingh border areas,” he added.

The DMP official said efforts to arrest those involved in the attempted killing are continuing and the government has taken special measures to ensure security for frontline July fighters and people contesting the upcoming election.