‘Robber’ killed in Barisal ‘gunfight’

A suspected robber was killed in a “gunfight” with police at Purba Shakharia in Banaripara upazila of Barisal early today.

The deceased was identified as Dulal, 35, son of Ismail Hossain, a resident of Chandipur village in Babuganj upazila.

Acting on a tip-off that a gang of robbers were taking preparation for a robbery at Purba Shakharia, law enforcers conducted a drive around 1:45am, said Ziaul Ahsan, officer-in-charge of Banaripara Police Station.

Sensing the presence of police, the robbers opened fire at them, forcing the law enforcers to retaliate.

At one stage, Dulal received one bullet and died on the spot. A police constable also received injuries during the ‘gunfight’.

However, other robbers managed to flee the scene, the OC added.

Police also recovered 10 bullets, two pipe guns, a machete, a knife and a mobile phone from the spot.

The body was sent to Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital for an autopsy.

Dulal was wanted in eight cases filed with different police stations.