Dhaka – A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Chuknagar in Dumuria upazila early Saturday.The deceased was identified as Rabiul Islam alias Badsha, 35, son of Jafar Sheikh of Maltia village of the upazila in Khulna .Sub-inspector of Dumuria Police Station Mamun said a team of police arrested Badsha on Friday.The team along with Badsha went to Chuknagar Madrashah road area in the early hours of Saturday to recover firearms as per his statement. Sensing the presence of law enforcers, cohorts of Badsha fired gunshots on the law enforcers that promoted them to retaliate, triggering the gunfight.Badsha died on the spot as he was caught line of fire. However, his cohorts managed to flee the scene. Police also recovered a pistol, some crude bombs and machetes from the spot.Four policemen, including Officer-in-charge of Dumuria Police Station Sukumar Bishwas, were also injured in the gunfight, police said.Police said he was an accused in five cases filed with Keshobepur, Monirampur and Paikgachha Police Stations.UNB news agency
