2 killed in Laxmipur, Savar ‘gunfights’

Two people were killed in alleged gunfights with the law enforcers in Laxmipur and Savar, on the outskirts of the capital yesterday, UNB reports. In Savar, a leader of BNP’ youth wing Jatiyatabadi Juba Dal was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Birulia early yesterday.  
The deceased was identified as Shah-Alam Nayan, 44, organising secretary of Savar municipality unit of Juba Dal. Mahabubur Rahman, Senior Assistant Superintendent of Police of Savar Model Police Station said two sub-inspectors of the police station arrested Nayan from his Mohammadpur residence in the capital on Friday night. Later, the police team went to Birulia with Nayan to recover arms early hours yesterday.
When they went near Krishibid Nursery, the associates of Nayan swooped on the law enforcers and opened fire on them. In retaliation, police also opened fire on the miscreants when Nayan received bullet injuries. Later, he was whisked off to Savar Upazila Health Complex where a doctor declared him dead.
A case was filed with Savar Model Police Station in connection with the incident. The body was sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) for autopsy.
Nayan was wanted in 14 cases filed with the police station including for arson attacks on public transports, carrying out subversive activities, murder and abduction.
In Laxmipur, a suspected robber was killed and four policemen injured during a ‘gunfight’ between a robber gang and police at Bibirhat
in Ramgati upazila early yesterday.
The deceased was identified as Mizanur Rahman, son of Abdus Salam, a resident of Jiarchar in the upazila. Officer-in-charge of Ramgati Police Station M Iqbal Hossain said a gang of robbers was taking preparation to commit robbery at Bibirhat in the early hours yesterday.
Being informed, a team of police conducted a drive there to arrest the robbers. Sensing the presence of police, the robbers opened fire at the law enforcers.
In retaliation, police also fired back which triggered a gunfight, leaving Mizanur dead on the spot around 4:30am.  Four police personnel of Ramgati Police Station—sub-inspector Humayan Kabir, constables Musa Miah, Alamgir Hossain and Nur Uddin—were also injured in the incident.
They were whisked off to Ramgati Upazila Health Complex while the body of Mizanur was sent to the morgue for autopsy. Police also recovered one LG, two rounds of bullets and three machetes from the spot.  Mizanur was wanted in several cases, the OC added.

2 killed in Laxmipur, Savar gunfights

Two people were killed in alleged gunfights with the law enforcers in Laxmipur and Savar, on the outskirts of the capital yesterday, UNB reports. In Savar, a leader of BNP youth wing Jatiyatabadi Juba Dal was killed in a gunfight with police at Birulia early yesterday. The deceased was identified as Shah-Alam Nayan, 44, organising secretary of Savar municipality unit of Juba Dal. Mahabubur Rahman, Senior Assistant Superintendent of Police of Savar Model Police Station said two sub-inspectors of the police station arrested Nayan from his Mohammadpur residence in the capital on Friday night. Later, the police team went to Birulia with Nayan to recover arms early hours yesterday. When they went near Krishibid Nursery, the associates of Nayan swooped on the law enforcers and opened fire on them. In retaliation, police also opened fire on the miscreants when Nayan received bullet injuries. Later, he was whisked off to Savar Upazila Health Complex where a doctor declared him dead. A case was filed with Savar Model Police Station in connection with the incident. The body was sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) for autopsy. Nayan was wanted in 14 cases filed with the police station including for arson attacks on public transports, carrying out subversive activities, murder and abduction. In Laxmipur, a suspected robber was killed and four policemen injured during a gunfight between a robber gang and police at Bibirhat in Ramgati upazila early yesterday. The deceased was identified as Mizanur Rahman, son of Abdus Salam, a resident of Jiarchar in the upazila. Officer-in-charge of Ramgati Police Station M Iqbal Hossain said a gang of robbers was taking preparation to commit robbery at Bibirhat in the early hours yesterday. Being informed, a team of police conducted a drive there to arrest the robbers. Sensing the presence of police, the robbers opened fire at the law enforcers. In retaliation, police also fired back which triggered a gunfight, leaving Mizanur dead on the spot around 4:30am. Four police personnel of Ramgati Police Stationsub-inspector Humayan Kabir, constables Musa Miah, Alamgir Hossain and Nur Uddinwere also injured in the incident. They were whisked off to Ramgati Upazila Health Complex while the body of Mizanur was sent to the morgue for autopsy. Police also recovered one LG, two rounds of bullets and three machetes from the spot. Mizanur was wanted in several cases, the OC added.