Suspected robber dies in Kushtia ‘gunfight’


FE Team | Published: November 19, 2018 10:07:23 | Updated: November 22, 2018 16:44:03


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A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight between two groups of robbers at Hawakhali field in Bheramara upazila of Kushtia early Monday.

The deceased could not be identified yet.

On information that there was a gunfight between two groups of 'robbers', a team of police conducted a drive in the area around 1:30am, said Khandaker Shamimuddin Ahmed, offcer-in-charge of Bheramara Police Station.

Sensing presence of the police, the robbers fled the scene, reports a news agency.

Later, police found the alleged robber hit with bullets.

The injured was then taken to Kushtia General Hospital where doctors declared him dead.

Police seized a pistol, three round bullets, and two magazines from the spot.

 

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