UNB, Barguna :
A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight between his cohorts and police at Gulishkhali in Amtoli upazila early Saturday.
The deceased was identified as Mozammel, 48, hailing from Patuakhali district.
Acting on secret information that a gang of robbers were taking preparation to commit robbery, a team of police conducted a drive in
the area at around 3 am, said Jahangir Alam, additional superintendent of police, Barguna.
Sensing the presence of the law enforcers, the robbers opened fire at police, prompting the law enforcers to retaliate, triggering a gunfight.
Mozammel was caught in the line of fire and died on the spot while his associates managed to flee.
Two policemen were also injured in the incident, he said. Police recovered the body and sent it to Amtoli Upazila Health Complex.
A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight between his cohorts and police at Gulishkhali in Amtoli upazila early Saturday.
The deceased was identified as Mozammel, 48, hailing from Patuakhali district.
Acting on secret information that a gang of robbers were taking preparation to commit robbery, a team of police conducted a drive in
the area at around 3 am, said Jahangir Alam, additional superintendent of police, Barguna.
Sensing the presence of the law enforcers, the robbers opened fire at police, prompting the law enforcers to retaliate, triggering a gunfight.
Mozammel was caught in the line of fire and died on the spot while his associates managed to flee.
Two policemen were also injured in the incident, he said. Police recovered the body and sent it to Amtoli Upazila Health Complex.
