2 'robbers' killed in 'shootout'
Two alleged robbers were killed in "gunfight" with police in separate incidents in the last two days.
The deceased are Islam Morol, 45, of Satkhira and Abul Bashar, 45, of Noakhali.
On information that a gang of 16-17 robbers were preparing to rob a passenger bus in Chhoyghoria on the Satkhira-Jessore road, a police team went to the area around 3:45am on Friday, said Inamul Haque, officer-in-charge of Satkhira Sadar Police Station.
Sensing the law enforcers' presence, the robbers hurled bombs and opened fire on them, prompting police to retaliate, Haque added.
Morol sustained bullets during the gunfight and fell on the ground while his cohorts managed to flee.
Police took Morol to Satkhira Sadar Hospital where the duty doctors declared him dead.
"A one shooter gun and three machetes were recovered from the spot," said Haque.
The body was handed over to Morol's relatives after post-mortem on Friday.
Morol was accused in 11 robbery cases in Satkhira and Kolaroya police stations, said Haque. Another case was filed against him and 16 unidentified people in connection with this incident.
Meanwhile in Noakhali, Abul Bashar, an alleged top terror and the chief of Bashar Bahini, was killed in a "gunfight" with the police at Jogikhal area of Begumgonj upazila early yesterday.
Police arrested Bashar on Friday morning, said S M Ashrafuzzaman, acting superintendent of police in Noakhali.
Based on his information, police went to Jogikhal with him to recover arms.
When they reached the spot, associates of Bashar opened fire on the police in an attempt to snatch away Bashar. As police retaliated for self-defence, Bashar was caught in the line of fire and died on the spot, he said.
Police recovered a light gun and some bullets from the spot.
Bashar had 10 cases filed against him, including those of robbery, rape and killing, said the acting SP.
The body was sent to Noakhali Medical College Hospital for autopsy.
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