'Robber' killed in Savar 'gunfight'
An alleged robber was killed in a “gunfight” with police in Savar on the outskirts of the capital yesterday.
The deceased was identified as Rubel, 26, from Tangail, a member on inter district highway robbers gang, our local correspondent reports quoting police.
AFM Sayed, officer in charge of Detective Branch of police (Dhaka north), said, acting on a tip-off, law enforcers conducted a drive in Tongibari area.
Sensing law enforcers’ presence the robbers started to open fire, prompting them (law enforcers) to retaliate and triggering a “gunfight”, he described.
During the gunfight Rubel died on the spot, the OC said.
Later, his body was sent to Savar Upazila Health Complex.
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