Staff Reporter :A former Jubo League leader was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with Detective Branch (DB) of Police in South Salna area in Gazipur.The deceased identified as Saidul Islam, 35, was the former president of Jubo League, Ward No. 97, Badda, Dhaka. He is the son of late Joimot Ali of South Badda.Gazipur OC Amir Hossain said, “Saidul was arrested in a drive on Thursday night. DB police with him went to recover arms from Salna area around 11:45pm. Seeing them, “Saidul’s associates opened fire on the DB officials when they reached the area.”In retaliation, DB police fired back that triggered a “gunfight” which left Saidul bullet wounded. He was taken to Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College and Hospital where he breathed his last while undergoing treatment.Two DB officials namely Yasin, 30, and Ujjal, 31, were injured in the incident. They were admitted to Gazipur Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College and Hospital.The OC said that he was an accused in two cases filed with Gazipur police station.On the other hand, Badda OC MA Jalil said: “Saidul was an enlisted criminal and an accused in five cases, including murders, filed with the police station.”
