Sohel murder: Accused killed in Ctg gunfight
A murder accused was killed in a gunfight with police in Agrabad area of Chattogram early Tuesday.
Deceased Jabed, was an accused of former Chhatra League leader Mohiuddin Sohel killing case.
Double Mooring Police Station officer-in-charge Sudip Kumar Das confirmed the matter.
The OC said that on information that a gang of terrorists was taking drug in Jamburi field area, a team of police conducted the drive.
Sensing the presence of police, the terrorist opened fire on them, forcing them to fire back, leaving Jabed injured with bullet. Later, the injured was taken to Chattogram Medical College Hospital where on duty doctor declared him dead.
UNB adds: Ashikur Rahman, senior assistant commissioner of Chattogram Metropolitan Police, said that after spotting location of Jabed, a team of police led by the OC conducted the drive around 12:20am.
The OC also received bullet on his right leg and is now undergoing treatment at the hospital.
The police team also recovered a pistol and arms with several round bullets from the spot.
Earlier on January 7, the former BCL leader Mohiuddin Sohel was lynched by an angry mob at Pahartali railway market of the city on allegation of extortion.
Sohel's family members later claimed at a press briefing that he was killed in a planned way.
Shakirul Islam Shishir, younger brother of Sohel, filed a case with Double Mooring Police Station accusing 27 named and 150 unnamed people. Jabed was one of the main accused on the case.
