‘Gunfights’ leave two dead in Kushtia, Cox’s Bazar

A suspected robber and a 'drug trader' were killed in separate reported gunfights in Kushtia and Cox's Bazar districts early Sunday, report agencies.

In Kushtia, suspected robber Khokon Ali alias Hatkata Thandu (45), son of late Aijal Ali of Pukurpara area in Alampur union of the upazila, was killed in a reported gunfight between two groups of robbers in Mollaeghoria canal para in sadar upazila.

Being informed about a gunfight between two groups of robbers, a team of police conducted drive in the area around 1:30 am, said Nasir Uddin, officer-in-charge (OC) of Kushtia Model thana.

Sensing the presence of police, the gang members opened fire on them and fled away the scene, he said.

Later, police rescued bullet-hit Khokon and took him to Kushtia General Hospital where the duty doctors declared him dead.

In Cox's Bazar, Ziaur Rahman Zia (32), son of Md Islam of Marine Drive road area in Baharchhora union, and also one of the top drug traders of Teknaf upazila, was killed in a gunfight between two groups of drug traders in the early hours.

Being informed about a gunfight, when a police team reached there, the drug traders opened fire on them. In retaliation, the law enforcers fired back, triggering the gunfight, said Pradip Kumar Das, OC of Teknaf thana.

After a brief gunfight, police rescued Zia in bullet-hit condition.