‘Robber’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with Jessore cops
An alleged robber was killed in a “gunfight” with police in Jessore Sadar upazila early today.
Deceased Md Yunus Ali, 35, a resident of Keshabpur upazila of Jessore, was an accused in 41 criminal cases including murders, our Jessore correspondent reports quoting police.
A police team conducted a drive at Panchbaria on Jessore-Magura Highway after receiving information that a gang of robbers were taking preparation to commit robbery by obstructing the highway with logs around 2:10am, said Sikdar Akkas Ali, officer-in-charge of Jessore Kotwali Police Station.
The gang first blasted bombs and then fired bullets targeting the law enforcers, who then retaliated by opening fire, said the OC.
Later, bullet-hit Yunus was found lying on the spot. He was rushed to Jessore Medical College Hospital where physicians declared him dead, the police official added.
His cohorts somehow managed to flee the spot. Police recovered five bombs and five sharp weapons from the scene.
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