‘Terrorist’ leader killed in Noakhali gunfight

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UNB, Noakhali :
A terrorist ringleader was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Jogikhali Pool in Begumganj upazila early
Saturday. The deceased was identified as Abul Bashar, 45, leader of ‘Bashar Bahini’ and a former member of Alaiyapur union parishad and son of Golam Mostafa of Abhirampur in the upazila.
Being tipped off, a team of Begumganj thana police
conducted a drive in Sitakunda upazila of Chittagong and arrested Bashar on Thursday.
He was wanted in several cases, including murder and extortion, said police.
Later, he was taken to Noakhali on Thursday night.
After interrogation, police along with Bashar conducted a drive in Jogikhali Pool area for recovering firearms at around 2.00 am on Saturday.

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