4 outlaws killed in 'crossfire'

Four suspected outlaws were killed and six policemen injured in a fierce 'gunfight' at Laskardia village of Bhawanipur Krishnanagar Char, Pangsha upazila yesterday.

Official sources said the clash erupted at about 2:00pm when a police team of Pangsha Police Station raided the area on a tip-off that members of an outlawed party gathered there.

"The Purba Banglar Sarbohara Party members opened fire on the police team, led by Pangsha OC Fazlur Rahman, as they reached the spot. The police team returned fire which left four outlaws dead on the spot," said a police officer.

Two of them were identified as Abdul Quddus (40) and Mohammad Alam (45). Police sent all the four bodies to morgue.

Rajbari Police Super Matiur Rahman Sheikh claimed that six policemen were injured in the clash. UNB district correspondent said three injured police were admitted to Pansha Upazila Health Complex.

Police said they recovered two guns, two cut rifles, 17 bullets and two big daggers from the scene.

Some leaflets, pads and slips of the party were also found.

The police team fired 86 shots during the one-and-a-half-hour firefight.