GAIBANDHA, July 08 (UNB): A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Sakoa in Palashbari upazila in the early hours of Sunday.
The dead is Shamsul Haque, a resident of Satarpara area.
Police arrested Shamsul on Saturday afternoon, said Mohammad Shahriar, officer-in-charge (OC) of Gaibandha Sadar thana.
Later, police conducted a drive along with Shamsul around 2:00 am.
When the team reached the area, his cohorts attacked police and opened fire on them. In retaliation, they fired back in self-defence, triggering the gunfight that left Shamdul injured with bullets.
Later, the injured was taken to Sadar Hospital where doctors declared him dead.
‘Gunfight' with cops kills 'robber' in Gaibandha
FE Team | Published: July 09, 2018 00:03:12
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