Two die in 'gunfights' in two districts

Two suspected criminals were killed in 'gunfights' in Bandarban and Jashore on Saturday, report agencies.

A suspected robber was killed in 'gunfight' with police in the Baishari brick field area in Naikhongchhari Upazila in Bandarban early Saturday.

The deceased was identified as Anwar Boli. He was wanted in accused in several cases with Ramu thana in Cox's Bazar and Naikhongchhari police station.

Jakir Hossain Mazumder, superintendent of Bandarban Police, said on information that a gang of robbers was taking preparation to commit robbery, a team of police, led by Sheikh Alamgir Hossain, officer-in-charge of Naikhongchhari police station, conducted a drive in the area around 1am.

Sensing the presence of police, the robbers opened fire on them, forcing them to fire back that triggered a gunfight, leaving Anwar dead on the spot.

Meanwhile,a suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight between two groups of drug traders in the Bablatola area in Jashore town early Saturday.

The deceased was identified as Shahidul Islam Tapan alias Tera Tapan.

Naimur Rahman, assistant superintendent of Jashore Circle, said on information that a gunfight was taking place between two groups of drug traders a team of police conducted a drive in the area around 3am.

Sensing the presence of police, the drug traders fled away. Then police recovered the bullet-hit body of Tapan from the scene.