\\\'Drug trader\\\' hurt in gunfight
Tuesday, 14 October 2014
An alleged drugs trader was injured in a ‘gunfight’ with police in Daria Nagar near Cox’s Bazar town early Tuesday. The injured is Zakir Hossain, a resident of Hatirgona in Teknaf Upazila. Being tipped off, a team of Detective Branch (DB) of police conducted a drive in Daria Nagar area around 4.00am. Sensing the presence of the detectives, Yaba peddlers, including Zakir Hossain, opened fire on them, promoting the law enforces to fire back, triggering a gunfight. During the half-an-hour-long gun battle, Zakir sustained bullet injuries in a leg. Zakir was undergoing treatment in Sadar Hospital under police custody, according to a news agency.