Three suspected pirates, including their ringleader, were killed in a ‘shootout’ with police in Char Majid area of Surbarnachar upazila early Friday.
Five police personnel were also injured in the incident.
The deceased were identified as Kalu, 42, ringleader of notorious pirate gang ‘Kalu Bahini’, and his two cohorts Ripon, 35, and Rubel, 37.Superintendent of police of the district Anisur Rahman said acting on secret information that a gang of pirates was taking preparation to commit robbery in Char Majid area of Surbarnachar, a team of police conducted a drive in the area at about 12:00am.Sensing the presence of police, the pirates opened fire on the law
enforcers forcing them to fire back, triggering a gunfight, leaving Kalu and his two associates dead on the spot.Later police recovered the bodies and sent those to Noakhali Medical College Hospital morgue.The gunfight also left five policemen injured.Kalu was wanted in several cases, including for murder, kidnap and extortion, said police sources. –UNB, Noakhali
