4 ‘criminals’ killed in ‘gunfights’ in 3 dists

Three suspected hijackers and a drug trader were killed in reported gunfights in Dhaka, Chattogram and Cumilla early yesterday. In Dhaka, two suspected hijackers were killed in a reported gunfight with RAB members in Hazaribagh Beribadh area of the capital early yesterday. The deceased were identified as Munir, 46, and Giasuddin, 42.

RAB said, a gang of hijackers hijacked a covered van carrying nine tonnes of tea of Ishpahani Tea Ltd from Srimangal five-six days ago. Acting on information a team of RAB-2 set up a checkpost in front of Madhu City under Hazaribagh Police Station.

When the van was crossing the checkpost around 2:45am, the team challenged it. Sensing the impending danger, the hijackers reportedly opened fire on the law enforcers, forcing them to fire back. After a brief gunfight, the elite force recovered the bodies of van driver Munir and his helper Gias from the spot.

In Chattogram, Md Monsur, 40, a listed hijacker of CMP and also an accused in eight cases and leader of a hijacking gang, was killed in the reported gunfight with police in Pologround area under Kotwali Police Station.

Police said a patrol team of police chased a gang of muggers when they snatched a bag of woman from a CNG-run auto rickshaw in Tigerpass area at night. When, the auto-rickshaw carrying the hijackers reached Pologround area, they opened fire on police, forcing them to fire back, triggering the gunfight.

In Cumilla, suspected drug trader Selim Miah, 45, son of Ali Ahmed, was killed in a reported gunfight with BGB members at Golabari in Sadar upazila around 1am.

Lt Col Abu Mohammad Mohiuddin, commanding officer BGB-10 battalion, said that a special team of BGB conducted a drive in the border area. Sensing the presence of the BGB team, the drug traders opened fire on them, prompting them to fire back, triggering the gunfight. Selim received bullet wound during the gunfight and doctors declared him dead when he was taken to Comilla Medical College Hospital.

 

4 criminals killed in gunfights in 3 dists

Three suspected hijackers and a drug trader were killed in reported gunfights in Dhaka, Chattogram and Cumilla early yesterday. In Dhaka, two suspected hijackers were killed in a reported gunfight with RAB members in Hazaribagh Beribadh area of the capital early yesterday. The deceased were identified as Munir, 46, and Giasuddin, 42. RAB said, a gang of hijackers hijacked a covered van carrying nine tonnes of tea of Ishpahani Tea Ltd from Srimangal five-six days ago. Acting on information a team of RAB-2 set up a checkpost in front of Madhu City under Hazaribagh Police Station. When the van was crossing the checkpost around 2:45am, the team challenged it. Sensing the impending danger, the hijackers reportedly opened fire on the law enforcers, forcing them to fire back. After a brief gunfight, the elite force recovered the bodies of van driver Munir and his helper Gias from the spot. In Chattogram, Md Monsur, 40, a listed hijacker of CMP and also an accused in eight cases and leader of a hijacking gang, was killed in the reported gunfight with police in Pologround area under Kotwali Police Station. Police said a patrol team of police chased a gang of muggers when they snatched a bag of woman from a CNG-run auto rickshaw in Tigerpass area at night. When, the auto-rickshaw carrying the hijackers reached Pologround area, they opened fire on police, forcing them to fire back, triggering the gunfight. In Cumilla, suspected drug trader Selim Miah, 45, son of Ali Ahmed, was killed in a reported gunfight with BGB members at Golabari in Sadar upazila around 1am. Lt Col Abu Mohammad Mohiuddin, commanding officer BGB-10 battalion, said that a special team of BGB conducted a drive in the border area. Sensing the presence of the BGB team, the drug traders opened fire on them, prompting them to fire back, triggering the gunfight. Selim received bullet wound during the gunfight and doctors declared him dead when he was taken to Comilla Medical College Hospital.