2 criminals killed in gunfights
UNB, Mymensingh, Chapainawabganj
A suspected drug peddler and an alleged terrorist were killed in separate gunfights with police in Mymensingh and Chapainawabganj districts yesterday.
In Mymensingh, the deceased was identified as Rubel, 31, son of Mujibur Rahman of Jamirdia village in the upazila.
Shah Kamal Akand, officer-in-charge (OC) of Detective Branch, said tipped off that a group of drug peddlers gathered in the area around 2:30am a team of police raided the area at Hobirbari in Bhaluka upazila.
Sensing presence of the law enforcers, drug peddlers opened fire on them while fleeing the spot, forcing them to fire back in self-defense, the OC added.
Police recovered bullet-hit Rubel from the spot and took him to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital where doctors declared him dead.
Police recovered 200 Yaba tablets and 100 gram heroin from the spot. He was wanted in seven cases, he said.
In Chapainawabganj, the deceased was identified as Tutul, 35, son of Fazlu Monna of Ram Chandrapur village in the upazila.
Tipped off that some terrorists were holding a secret meeting at Mojarajpur in Sadar upazial to foil the upcoming upazila parishad election, a team of police conducted a drive there, said Inspector (Operations) of Sadar Police Station Md Idris Ali.
Sensing the presence of law enforcers, the terrorists opened fire at them around 1pm, triggering a gunfight.
Police rescued bullet-hit Tutul after the gun battle and took him to Sadar Hospital where doctors pronounced him dead, the police official said.
Police recovered a pistol, a magazine, five sharp weapons and some empty bottles of Phensidyl syrup from the spot.
Tutul was wanted in 17 cases, including of murder, sabotage and arms possession, Idris said.
