UNB, Thakurgaon :
A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight with police in 29 Mile area near Thakurgaon-Dinajpur highway in Sadar upazila early Tuesday.
Tipped off that a gang of robber numbering 13-14 was taking preparation to commit robberies, a team of detective branch (DB) of police conducted a drive in the area, said Rafiqul Islam, officer-in-charge of
Thakurgaon DB police.
Sensing the presence of police, the robbers opened fire on them, prompting them to retaliate, triggering the gunfight.
After the gunfight, police recovered the body of an unidentified ‘robber’ from the spot.
Besides, four police men, sub-inspector Khokon, 36, three constables Enamul Haque, 42, Abdul Momin, 35, and Jamal, 28, were injured in the gunfight.
The DB team also recovered sharp weapons from the spot.
A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight with police in 29 Mile area near Thakurgaon-Dinajpur highway in Sadar upazila early Tuesday.
Tipped off that a gang of robber numbering 13-14 was taking preparation to commit robberies, a team of detective branch (DB) of police conducted a drive in the area, said Rafiqul Islam, officer-in-charge of
Thakurgaon DB police.
Sensing the presence of police, the robbers opened fire on them, prompting them to retaliate, triggering the gunfight.
After the gunfight, police recovered the body of an unidentified ‘robber’ from the spot.
Besides, four police men, sub-inspector Khokon, 36, three constables Enamul Haque, 42, Abdul Momin, 35, and Jamal, 28, were injured in the gunfight.
The DB team also recovered sharp weapons from the spot.
