Drug trader killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’

A listed drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Shaplapur Puranpara area of Teknaf upazila early yesterday. The deceased was identified as Habib Ullah Habib, 35, son of Mohammad Hossain and also listed in the Home Ministry's drug traders' list. Pradip Kumar Das, officer-in-charge of Teknaf Police Station, said police earlier arrested Habib. Following his information, a police team conducted a drive along with Habib in the area around 5:30 am. When the team reached there, his associates opened fire on the law enforcers, prompting them to fire back, triggering the gunfight. The gunfight left Habib injured with bullet, said the OC.

 

Drug trader killed in Coxs Bazar gunfight

A listed drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Shaplapur Puranpara area of Teknaf upazila early yesterday. The deceased was identified as Habib Ullah Habib, 35, son of Mohammad Hossain and also listed in the Home Ministrys drug traders list. Pradip Kumar Das, officer-in-charge of Teknaf Police Station, said police earlier arrested Habib. Following his information, a police team conducted a drive along with Habib in the area around 5:30 am. When the team reached there, his associates opened fire on the law enforcers, prompting them to fire back, triggering the gunfight. The gunfight left Habib injured with bullet, said the OC.