‘Robber’ killed in ‘gunfight’

A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight between his cohorts and DB police at Sehala Adabaria in Doulatpur upazila of Kushtia early yesterday, reports UNB. Tipped off that a gang of robbers gathered in the area to commit robberies, a team of DB police had been there around 3:30 am.
Sensing the law enforcers' presence, the robbers opened fire on the police, prompting them to retaliate, triggering the gunfight.
During the gunfight, Selim Molla, 32, of Madhugari village, suffered bullet wounds. He was taken to Doulatpur Upazila Health Complex where doctors declared him dead. Three policemen were also injured in the gunfight. Selim was wanted in a number of cases, including that of robbery and snatching, said Sabbirul Isalm, officer-in-charge of Kushita DB police.

 

Robber killed in gunfight

A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight between his cohorts and DB police at Sehala Adabaria in Doulatpur upazila of Kushtia early yesterday, reports UNB. Tipped off that a gang of robbers gathered in the area to commit robberies, a team of DB police had been there around 3:30 am. Sensing the law enforcers presence, the robbers opened fire on the police, prompting them to retaliate, triggering the gunfight. During the gunfight, Selim Molla, 32, of Madhugari village, suffered bullet wounds. He was taken to Doulatpur Upazila Health Complex where doctors declared him dead. Three policemen were also injured in the gunfight. Selim was wanted in a number of cases, including that of robbery and snatching, said Sabbirul Isalm, officer-in-charge of Kushita DB police.