Outlaw killed in 'shootout'

The head of the outlaws' gang 'Daud Bahini' Daud Ali alias “Tiger Daud” was killed in a “gunfight” between police and his cohorts at Chhoto-Khalimpur village in Magura sadar upazila early hours yesterday.

Tiger Daud, 42, son of Babar Ali of Nandipara village in Magura sadar upazila, died on the spot during the “shootout”, according to police.

Acting on a tip-off, police arrested Tiger Daud, who has eight criminal cases pending against him, including six for murder, from Boroichara village in sadar upazila around 1:30 am yesterday.

Police took him to Chhoto-Khalimpur village to recover arms following 'leads' extracted from him. 

As the police team approached a field in Chhoto-Khalimpur village, Daud's accomplices opened fire on them forcing the law enforcers to retaliate. This prompted a gunfight between the gang and police, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in Magura Sudarshan Roy said.

Daud attempted to flee from the police van during the “shootout” and died on the spot after he was caught in a line of fire, the ASP added. Daud is a DB enlisted terrorist in Magura.

The ASP further said four policemen were wounded in the shootout during which three firearms and 21 bullets were recovered from the spot.

Daud was brought to Magura sadar hospital around 3:00am where the on duty doctor Rakibul Islam confirmed his death.

The body has been kept at the hospital for autopsy after which the body will be handed over to his family.