Two 'drug traders' die in Feni 'gunfights'

FENI, Sept 05 (UNB): Two suspected drug traders were killed in reported gunfights with members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Sadar upazila of the district on Tuesday night and early Wednesday.
Kabir Hossain (35), son of Anwar Hossain of Shahrasti upazila in Chandpur district was killed in 'gunfight' with RAB members at Lemuain of Sadar upazila around 4:00 am, said Squadron Leader Shafayat Jamil, commanding officer of RAB-7.
The elite force also recovered 0.18 million pieces of Yaba tablets, one shutter gun and seven bullets from the spot.
Kabir was wanted in a number of drug-related cases, said the official.
In another incident, Mohammad Sumon alias Lal Sumon, a listed criminal and son of Manu Mia of Kathaltala village in the upazila, was killed in another gunfight with the members of elite force at Dharmapurin, the suburb area of the district town, on Tuesday night.
Tipped off, a team of RAB-7 conducted a drive at Kabiraj Dighi around 9:00 pm.
Sensing the presence of the elite force, the criminals opened fire on them, prompting them to take action.
At one stage, the RAB members arrested Sumon with bullet injuries and took to Feni Sadar Hosptial where the doctors declared him dead.
Nazmul Hasan, a resident medical officer of Feni Sadar Hospital said the RAB members brought Sumon dead here.
Rashed Khan Chowdhury, officer-in-charge of Feni Model thana, said Sumon was wanted in 14 cases including those of drugs.