Dhaka – A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight between his cohorts and Detective Branch (DB) of police at Kongshonagar in Burichang upazila in Cumilla early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Halim, a ringleader of a robber gang and son of Mafizul Islam of Bajebaherchar village in the upazila.
Being Tipped off that a that a gang of robbers were preparing to commit robbery, a team of DB police conducted a drive in the area around 3am, said Abdullah Al-Mamun, additional superintendent of Cumilla Police.
Sensing the presence of the detectives, the robbers opened fire to the law enforcers, prompting them to fire back that triggered a gunfight.
Halim caught in the line of fire and sustained bullet injuries. Later, he was taken to Comilla Medical College Hospital where the doctors declared him dead.Police also arrested two robbers-Jakir Hossain and Limon Sarkar–from the spot.
Three policemen including officer-in-charge of DB Nasir Uddin Mridha were injured during the gunfight.A case was filed in this connection with Burichang Police Station.UNB
