‘Robber’ killed in B’baria ‘gunfight’
An alleged robber was killed during a “gunfight” between his cohorts and police in Kasba upazila of Brahmanbaria early today.
Name and other details of the deceased could not be known immediately, reports our local correspondent quoting Officer-in-Charge of Kasba Police Station Mohammad Mohiuddin.
Acting on a tip-off that a gang of 10 to 12 robbers wearing mask were preparing for committing a robbery at Tigoria village around 3:30am, a team of the police station launched a drive.
Sensing presence of police, the robbers opened fire at law enforcers prompting to retaliate that triggered a “gunfight”, said OC Mohiuddin.
The robber, aged around 32, came in the line of fire and died on the spot while the other members of the gang managed to flee the scene, the OC added.
Later, the law enforcers found the body of the suspected robber at the spot. They also recovered a pipe gun, two cartridges, two machetes, two masks and a knife from the scene.
Four policemen were also injured during the “gunfight”.
The body was sent to Sadar Hospital morgue for an autopsy, the OC added.
Police filed a case in this regard.
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