Jhenaidah Correspondent :Two local leaders of the Islami Chhatra Shibir were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police during the small hours of Friday at Jhenaidah. Three policemen were also injured in the incident, claimed the police. The ‘gunfight’ took place at Tetulbaria village of Jhenaidah Sadar upazila at about 2.30 AM. Firearms, ammunitions and bombs were also recovered from under their possession. The names of the deceased were Shahid Al Mamun and Anisur Rahman, the police said. Additional Superintendent of Police of Jhenaidah said that the police got information that miscreants were organizing at Tetulbaria village to create unwanted incidents and reached the spot in a van. Sensing their presence, the miscreants opened fire and the police men retaliated in self-defence. The exchange of fire continued for about 20 minutes. Gunshots ending, police recovered the bullet-hit bodies and seized a shooter gun, two rounds of ammunition and five bombs. Three policemen namely Sub- Inspector Prabir Kumar, constables Rabbi and Tarikul were also injured and admitted to Jhenaidah Sadar hospital. The dead bodies are at Jhenaidah Sadar hospital for post mortem, the police said.Contrarily, the Islami Chhatra Shibir alleged that Mamum and Anis were missing 15 days ago. The organisation programmed to stage countrywide demonstration on Saturday in protest. ICS President Atiqur Rahman and Secretary General Yasin Arafat said it in a statement released on Friday.
