'Gunfights' kills three 'robbers' in two dists

Three suspected robbers were killed in 'gunfights' with police and RAB in Brahmanbaria and Barguna districts, report agencies.

In Brahmanbaria, a suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Kaitola village in Nabinagar upazila in the early hours of Monday.

The dead is Jabed Miah (45), son of Edon Miah of Kaitola village and an accused in nine cases including robbery and murder.

Md Aslam Shikder, officer-in-charge of Nabinagar thana, said a team of police of Shibpur Police outpost arrested Jabed on Sunday night.

After gleaning information from him, police along with Jabed conducted a drive in Dakkhin Kaitola Haor bridge to recover arms.

Sensing the presence of police, his associates opened fire on police. In retaliation, the law enforcers fired back, leaving Jabed bullet injured, said the OC.

Being rescued, the injured was taken to Nabinagar upazila health complex where doctors declared him dead.

In Barguna, two men were killed in a 'gunfight' with RAB in Patharghata.

The gunfight took place on the bank of the Baleshwar River in Sundarban upazila around 5:00 am on Monday, said Barisal RAB-8 official Wing Commander Hasan Emon Al-Rajib.

The victims were identified as Rabiul Majhi and 35-year-old Ataur. RAB said they were members of a gang led by forest bandit 'Hasan'.