Four suspected drug peddlers, a 'robber' and a 'mugger' were killed in separate 'gunfights' with law enforcers in six districts early Sunday, reports UNB.
The districts are Barishal, Feni, Mymensingh, Dinajpur, Jashore and Tangail.
With the latest figures, a total of 20 people were killed in 'gunfights' across the country since May 12.
In Barishal, an unidentified member of a 'robber gang', was killed in a reported gunfight with a team of detectives at Bottola Bazar in Dakhshin Char Aicha village in sadarupazila.
In Feni, a suspected drug and arms trader was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Pathan Nagar of Chhagalnaiya upazila early Sunday.
Alamgir Hossain Bhuiyan, son of late Abdus Salam Bhuiyan of Paschim PathanGor area,was accused in nine cases including that of drugs and arms filed with Chhagalnaiya Police Station, said M Morshed, OC of the police station.
In Mymensingh, a suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Gonshar intersection in the town around 2:30 am.
The deceased was identified as Rajiul Hasan Biplob, 45, son of late Billal Hossain, and was accused in several cases.
In Dinajpur, suspected drug trader GalkataBabu, 45, son of late Ohab Ali of Teghora Narayanpur village, was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Sardarpara area in Biralupazila early in the morning.
Babu was accused in nine cases filed with different police station, said Abdul Majid, officer-in-charge of Biral Police Station.
In Jashore, suspected drug trader Dalim, 35, son of late Soharab Hossain, of Shankarpur village was killed in a reported gunfight in Raghurampur village in the district town around 4:00 am.
In Tangail, a suspected mugger was killed in a reported gunfight between his cohorts and police at Pustokamuri-Dakkhinpara Bridge on Mirzapur-Balia road in Mirzapur Upazila early Sunday.
Emon, 22, was caught in the line of fire and sustained bullet injuries.
Later, he was taken to Mirzapur Kumudini Hospital where the doctors declared him dead.
Emon was wanted in separate cases filed with different police stations, said the OC.
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