Ex-JSD leader killed in 'gunbattle'
An outlawed party operative was killed in a "gunfight" with police in Bera upazila of Pabna early yesterday, said police.
The dead, Nizam Uddin alias Nistar, 40, of Kathulia village in Sadar upazila, was a leader of outlawed Sarbahara Party, said Tazul Huda, officer-in-charge of Aminpur Police Station.
Nizam used to run "Nistar Bahini" which was involved in various criminal activities, including robbery. He stood accused in 13 cases, including three for murder, the police official said.
Nizam was the secretary of recently dissolved committee of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD-Inu) of Sadar upazila unit, said Kanu Shannal, vice-president of the district unit JSD.
Amirul Islam Ranga, president of the JSD unit, said Nizam was not involved with their organisation now.
OC Tazul said police went to Dobirchar area around 3:00am, acting on information that two gangs -- "Nistar Bahini" and "Julhas Bahini" -- were locked in a gun battle.
At one stage, police opened fire to disperse the criminals and nab them. Nizam was hit by bullets and died on the spot. The others managed to flee, the police official said.
Three constables were also injured during the "gunfight", he claimed.
The police official also claimed to have recovered two firearms and three sharp weapons from the spot.
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