Fugitive killed in ‘gunfight’
A suspected criminal was killed in a “gunfight” with police in Gaibandha’s Gobindaganj upazila early yesterday.
The dead -- Chinu Mia, 28, of the upazila’s Bishwanath village -- was accused in 18 cases filed over illegal arms dealing, attempt to murder, arson, fraud, extortion, violence and other criminal offences, said police.
AKM Mehdi Hasan, officer-in-charge of Gobindaganj Police Station, claimed they conducted a raid on the banks of the Karatoa on information of Chinu and his gang’s whereabouts.
Sensing police presence, the criminals opened fire, forcing the law enforcers to retaliate, he added.
During the “gunfight”, Chinu sustained bullet injuries and died on the spot, he claimed.
The body was sent to Gaibandha Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy. Later, police handed it over to family members in the evening.
Police filed two cases regarding the “gunfight”.
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