�Robber killed in gunfight� with police
Our Correspondent, Satkhira
An alleged leader of a robbery gang was killed and three were injured in a gunfight with police at Kapasdanga in Patkelghata area of Satkhira yesterday early hours. Seven alleged robbers were also arrested during the
police drive. The deceased was identifies as Abu Sayed, 35, alleged kingpin of a robber gang and son of late Elahi Box Morol of Kesabpur in Jessore.
Kamal Hossain, information officer of Satkhira police, said they received information that a gang was preparing to commit robbery by obstructing logs on the Satkhira-Khulna highway. A team of police then conducted a drive in the area around 3:30am. Sensing the presence of police, robbers opened fire and blasted bombs. Police also fired back in response.
During the gunfight, two policemen were also injured, the officer said.
Police detained four robbers from the spot and later, four more robbers injured during the gunfight were detained from the roadside.
Later, the injured were rushed to Satkhira Sadar Hospital where duty doctor declared robber kingpin Abu Sayed dead.
