Drug trader killed in Mymensingh gunfight

Staff Correspondent, Mymensingh: A suspected drug peddler was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Detective Branch (DB) of police in Habirbari union under Bhaluka upazila of Mymensingh early Tuesday.

The deceased was identified as Jalal, 38.

Ashiqur Rahman, officer-in-charge of district DB police said being informed that a gang of drug peddlers were dealing with drugs at Khandakar Para village, a team of Detective Branch (DB) of police in association with members of Bhaluka Model Police Station conducted a raid there around 2:00am.

Meanwhile, sensing the presence of the law enforcers, the criminals hurled brick chips and then opened fire aiming the law enforcers, prompted them to retaliate, triggering a gunfight.

At one stage, the drug traders fled the scene. Later, police recovered the bullet-hit body of Jalal from the spot. Jalal was sent to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital where duty doctor declared him dead.

Some 200 pieces of Yaba tablets, four bullet shells, one sharp weapon and one motorbike were seized from the spot.


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