Outlaw killed in 'shootout'
A regional commander of outlawed Purbo Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) was killed during a “shootout” between his cohorts and police at Mohishshahi Chandpur village under Pangsha upazila early yesterday.
The dead was identified as Tofazzal Hossain Tufan alias Shimul, 32, son of Gafur Mollah of Dayalnagar village in Sadar upazila. Police said Tufan was wanted in a number of criminal cases.
Acting on a tip-off, police arrested Tufan in Suryanagar area under Pangsha upazila Monday night. According to his confessional statement, they recovered a shutter gun from the area on Tuesday.
Police later took him on a three-day remand for interrogation.
Following his statement, police along with Tufan set out for Suryanagar to recover firearms. When they reached near a bailey bridge at Mohishshahi Chandpur at about 4:00am, Tufan's accomplices opened fire on the policemen, forcing the law enforcers to retaliate.
Police said Tufan received bullets during the shootout. He was taken to Sadar Hospital where the doctors declared him dead.
Five policemen were also injured during the gunfight, they (police) said. A revolver was recovered from the spot.
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