Nine more killed in anti-narcotics drive, taking the toll to 132

Five other 'drug traders' found dead in Magura, Benapole

Published: May 30, 2018 10:58:14 | Updated: May 30, 2018 16:55:06

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Nine more alleged drug traders were killed in reported gunfights with law-enforcers early Wednesday during the ongoing anti-narcotics crackdown across the country.

Of them, three were killed in Dhaka city while one each in Cox's Bazar, Chattogram, Cumilla, Narail, Sirajganj, and Chuadanga districts.

Besides, gun battles among rival groups left at least five 'drug traders' dead - three in Magura, while two in Benapole.

According to a UNB report, a total of 132 people have been killed in what law-enforcement agencies described as shootouts across the country since May 12.