‘Gunfight’ With Cops: ‘Drug dealer’ killed in Noakhali
A suspected drug dealer was killed in a “gunfight” with police in Noakhali’s Chatkhil upazila early yesterday.
The deceased was identified as Monir Hossain, 36, a resident of Parkot area in the upazila.
Monir was accused in at least 16 cases filed with different police stations, said police.
Three policemen were injured during the “gunfight”, said Anwarul Islam, officer-in-charge (OC) of Chatkhil Police Station.
Police arrested Monir from the upazila on Sunday evening and conducted a raid in Hatpukuria area to recover hidden arms and drugs, said the OC.
When they reached the spot, Monir’s associate opened fire on police, forcing them to fire back that triggered a “gunfight”, the OC said.
Later, police found a bullet-injured Monir lying on the ground and took him to Noakhali General Hospital where doctors declared him dead, he said.
Police recovered a firearm, four bullets and 50 yaba tablets from the spot, said the OC.