Staff Reporter :
An alleged robber was killed in a reported shootout with law enforcers on the Gaibandha-Palashbari Highway on Saturday night.
About six police were injured in the incident. A local arm was recovered from the spot.
The deceased was
identified as Shamsul Mia, 38. He was one of the members of the district robber gang and accused in several cases.
Police of both Gaibandha Sadar and Sadullapur thana jointly raided and arrested Shamsul from Dholdanga Bazar at noon, Gaibandha Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Khan Shahriar told this to the media.
Later, the law enforcers launched a drive accompanying Shamsul to recover arms and nab other robbers at night.
The accomplices of Shamsul opened fire at the police to snatch him away. Police fired back in retaliation.
Shamsul sustained bullet injuries in the shootout. He was rushed to a hospital where the doctor declared him dead.
He was accused in 11 cases filed with different police stations including the Gaibandha Sadar, Sadullapur and Palashbari police stations on murder and robbery charges, said the OC.
The body will be handed over to the deceased’s family after conducting an autopsy, he added.
An alleged robber was killed in a reported shootout with law enforcers on the Gaibandha-Palashbari Highway on Saturday night.
About six police were injured in the incident. A local arm was recovered from the spot.
The deceased was
identified as Shamsul Mia, 38. He was one of the members of the district robber gang and accused in several cases.
Police of both Gaibandha Sadar and Sadullapur thana jointly raided and arrested Shamsul from Dholdanga Bazar at noon, Gaibandha Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Khan Shahriar told this to the media.
Later, the law enforcers launched a drive accompanying Shamsul to recover arms and nab other robbers at night.
The accomplices of Shamsul opened fire at the police to snatch him away. Police fired back in retaliation.
Shamsul sustained bullet injuries in the shootout. He was rushed to a hospital where the doctor declared him dead.
He was accused in 11 cases filed with different police stations including the Gaibandha Sadar, Sadullapur and Palashbari police stations on murder and robbery charges, said the OC.
The body will be handed over to the deceased’s family after conducting an autopsy, he added.
