2 killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘shootout’
Two persons were killed in a reported shootout with the members of law enforcement agencies in Himchori of Cox’s Bazar early Thursday (July 19).
The deceased couldn’t be identified immediately.
Firearms and drugs were recovered from the spot.
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) jointly installed a check post in Himchori, at early hours in the morning, Cox’s Bazar Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Afrazul Haque Tutul told Banglanews.
A white car denied signal from the law enforcers, while it was on its way passing Marine Drive Road.
Unidentified persons on board the car opened fire at the law enforcers, as the car crossed the check post.
Two persons sustained injuries as the law enforcers fired back, in retaliation.
They were whisked-off to Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital where the physician pronounced them dead, ASP Afrazul Haque Tutul said further.
However, firearms and yaba were recovered from the car, he added.
