UNB, Faridpur :
A suspected robber leader was killed in a gunfight with police in Buraich union of Alfadanga upazila early Monday.
The deceased was identified as Muktar Molla, 27, son of Akram, resident of Konagram of the upazila.
Local people caught five suspected robbers including Moktar while they were
allegedly taking preparations to commit robbery at Joydevpur village and gave them a good beating before handing them over to police on Sunday night.
Pannu Sheikh, chairman of Buraich union parishad, said a group of bandits were taking preparations to commit robbery in the area. Suddenly, a crude bomb went off around 9:30pm, alerting the locals.
Following the confessional statement of Moktar, police conducted a drive in the area with Moktar to recover arms early Monday.
Sensing the presence of law enforcers, Moktar’s cohorts fired gunshots in a bid to snatch him, forcing the law enforcers to retaliate, which triggered a gunfight, said assistant superintendent of police of Faridpur Circle Kamruzzaman.
The gunfight left Moktar dead on the spot. The body was sent to Faridpur Sadar Hospital for autopsy.
Police also recovered 11 crude bombs, some bomb making materials and a pistol from the spot.
Seven people, including three policemen, were also injured in the gunfight.
A suspected robber leader was killed in a gunfight with police in Buraich union of Alfadanga upazila early Monday.
The deceased was identified as Muktar Molla, 27, son of Akram, resident of Konagram of the upazila.
Local people caught five suspected robbers including Moktar while they were
allegedly taking preparations to commit robbery at Joydevpur village and gave them a good beating before handing them over to police on Sunday night.
Pannu Sheikh, chairman of Buraich union parishad, said a group of bandits were taking preparations to commit robbery in the area. Suddenly, a crude bomb went off around 9:30pm, alerting the locals.
Following the confessional statement of Moktar, police conducted a drive in the area with Moktar to recover arms early Monday.
Sensing the presence of law enforcers, Moktar’s cohorts fired gunshots in a bid to snatch him, forcing the law enforcers to retaliate, which triggered a gunfight, said assistant superintendent of police of Faridpur Circle Kamruzzaman.
The gunfight left Moktar dead on the spot. The body was sent to Faridpur Sadar Hospital for autopsy.
Police also recovered 11 crude bombs, some bomb making materials and a pistol from the spot.
Seven people, including three policemen, were also injured in the gunfight.
