‘Drug trader’ killed in gunfight
A drug trader was killed in a gunfight between two groups of drug traders in Bablatola area of Jashore early Saturday.
The deceased was identified as Shahidul Islam Tapan alias Tera Tapan.
With this, the number of deaths in anti-drugs crackdown stood at 230 across the country since May 12.
Naimur Rahman, assistant superintendent of Jashore Circle, said acting on information that a gunfight was taking place between two groups of drug traders a team of police conducted a drive in the area around 3am, UNB reports.
Sensing the presence of police, the drug traders fled away.
Then police recovered the bullet-hit body of Tapan from the scene.
Police also recovered 5 kgs hemp from the spot.
