‘Drug dealer’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with Rab
A suspected drug peddler was killed in a "gunfight" with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Shorkhola village in Jashore's Avoynagar upazila early yesterday.
The dead Maruf Mollah, 26, son of Muslim Mollah, hailed from Buikara village of Noapara municipality, said Lt Col Rawshan Kabir, commander of Rab-6.
On information that a group of drug peddlers were suppling phensidyl to dealers, a team of Rab-6 conducted an anti-narcotic drive there last night, said the Rab official.
Sensing the presence of the elite force, the alleged drug peddlers opened fire, forcing the Rab members to retaliate, claimed the Rab official.
Two Rab members were injured in the ensuing "gunfight".
Later, Rab personnel found the bullet hit body of Maruf lying on the ground while his associates managed to flee the scene, Rawshan said, adding that Maruf was taken to Avoynagar Upazila Health Complex where on duty doctors declared him dead.
The two Rab personnel who received injuries were taken to Khulna Navy Hospital for treatment, Rawshan added.
Rab also claimed to have recovered a foreign-made handgun and 100 bottles of phensidyl from the spot.
A case was underway in this connection.
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