Suspected robber killed in ‘gunfight’
A suspected robber was killed in a gunfight in Mollaeghoria canal para in sadar upazila in Kushtia early Saturday.
The deceased was identified as Khokon Ali, alias Hatkata Thandu, 45, was a resident of the upazila.
He was accused in several cases including that of robbery, UNB reports.
Being informed about a gunfight between two groups of robbers, a team of police conducted drive in the area around 1:30am, said
Nasir Uddin, officer-in-charge of Kushtia Model Police Station.
Sensing the presence of police, the gang members opened fire of them and fled away he scene, he said.
Later, police rescued Khokon as bullet hit and took him to Kushtia General Hospital where on duty doctors declared him dead.
Police recovered a foreign-made pistol and four round bullets from the spot.
