UNB, Brahmanbaria :
A suspected criminal was killed in a gunfight between the police and his cohorts in Kuti Choumohoni area under Kasba Upazila early Thursday.
The deceased is identified as Tajul Islam Al Mahmud alias Mama Hujur, 45, of Nabiganj under Habiganj district. Police suspected that Tajul had a link with the murder of a local kabiraj (herbal medicine practitioner), said Mohiuddin Ahmed, officer-in-charge of Kasba police station. He said:
“Acting on a tip-off, a team of police raided Kuti Choumohoni area where Tajul along with his associates was preparing to commit subversive activities. “Sensing the presence of the law enforcers, the criminals hurled crude bombs and opened fire on police, prompting them to fire back, triggering a gunfight.” “At one stage of the gunfight, police found the bullet-hit body of Tajul while the others managed to flee the scene,” added the OC.
Five policemen received injuries during the gunfight, said the police adding that a number of firearms, bombs and sharp weapons were recovered from the spot.
A suspected criminal was killed in a gunfight between the police and his cohorts in Kuti Choumohoni area under Kasba Upazila early Thursday.
The deceased is identified as Tajul Islam Al Mahmud alias Mama Hujur, 45, of Nabiganj under Habiganj district. Police suspected that Tajul had a link with the murder of a local kabiraj (herbal medicine practitioner), said Mohiuddin Ahmed, officer-in-charge of Kasba police station. He said:
“Acting on a tip-off, a team of police raided Kuti Choumohoni area where Tajul along with his associates was preparing to commit subversive activities. “Sensing the presence of the law enforcers, the criminals hurled crude bombs and opened fire on police, prompting them to fire back, triggering a gunfight.” “At one stage of the gunfight, police found the bullet-hit body of Tajul while the others managed to flee the scene,” added the OC.
Five policemen received injuries during the gunfight, said the police adding that a number of firearms, bombs and sharp weapons were recovered from the spot.
