2 killed in Rajbari \\\'gunfight\\\' with cops

Two suspected criminals were killed in a ‘gunfight’ between their cohorts and police at East Patra in Pangsha upazila of Rajbari district on early Friday. The deceased were identified as Omar Kha, 35, a ringleader of an inter-district robber gang and accused in the case for killing of Mizan, former officer-in-charge of Pangsha Police Station, and Kamal Hossain, 40, alleged member of a robber gang and a suspected outlawed party man. Hasina Begum, sub-inspector of Pangsha Police Station said, tipped off a team of Pangsha thana police conducted a drive in the area to arrest the criminals around 3:15 am. Sensing the presence of the law enforcers, the criminals opened fire to police, triggering a gunfight. Omar Kha and Kamal Hossain were caught in the line of fire and died on the spot while others managed to flee, said SI. Five policemen including the officer-in-charge of Pangsha Police Station Abu Shama Iqbal Hayat were injured during the gunfight. Both the criminals were wanted in several cases, said SI. Police also recovered two shutter guns, one gun, five cartridges and six shells of bullets from the spot, according to a news agency.

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