2 robbers killed in gunfight with cops in Kishoreganj
Two robbers were killed and three policemen injured yesterday in a gun battle between law enforcers and criminals at Pitolganj village in Kishoreganj.
The dead are Zobbar (40) of Nandail upazila in Mymensingh and Karim (45) of Harenja village under Hussainpur upazila in Kishoreganj.
When the policemen went to Pitolganj village of Hussainpur to arrest an accused at about 3:00am, a gang of robbers preparing to commit a robbery fired on the law enforcers prompting them to retaliate.
Zobbar and Karim were killed on the spot while their accomplices managed to escape.
Three policemen -- ASI Nurul Huda, constables Nur Mohammad and Anisuzzaman - were injured and admitted to Kishoreganj Sadar Adhunik Hospital, said SI Zahirul Haque, duty officer of Hussainpur Police Station.
Two shutter guns and three rounds of bullet were recovered from the spot.
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