Dhaka – A suspected new JMB member was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Patanja in Kahalu upazila early Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Abu Musa alias Abu Jar alias Abu Talha Alias Rabin alias Samiul, 32, a resident of Sadar upazila in Pabna district and a close associate of FGulshan attack mastermind Rajib.He was chief coordinator of New JMB of Pabna, Kushtia, Natore and Sirajganj district.Tipped off, a team of police conducted a drive in the area when Musa along with his associates was staying there at about 2:30 am, said Asaduzzaman, superintendent of police. Sensing the presence of the law enforcers, the criminals opened fire on them, forcing the police to fire back that triggered a gun battle.Musa was caught in the line of fire and injured while his associates managed to flee the scene.Musa was taken to Bogra Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital where doctors declared him dead.Police sent the body to the hospital morgue for autopsy.The law enforcers also recovered one pistol, three bullets and some sharp weapons from the spot.UNB
