Robber killed in gun battle with police

A suspected robber was killed in a gun battle between police and his henchmen at Kundarpara village in Narsingdi's Shibpur upazila early yesterday.
The dead was identified as Hainf Mia, 48. Three police and four robbers were injured in the shootout.
Police said they surrounded a band of robbers on information that the thugs were preparing themselves for robbery at the village at about 3:00am.
Sensing danger, the robbers opened fire on the law enforcers, ensuing an hour-long gun battle during which Hainf died from bullet wounds on the spot.
Of the injured, SI Aziz and robber Sohrab were admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital in critical condition.
The other injured, including Officer-in-Charge at Shibpur Police Station Abdul Mannan and SI Ali Nur, were admitted to the local health complex.
Police recovered one pipe gun and six sharp weapons from the spot.