Drug trader killed in Mymensingh 'gunfight'

Staff Correspondent: A suspected drug trader was killed and two police men injured in a ‘gunfight’ with Detective Branch of Police in Puratan Gudaraghat Baluchar area in Mymensingh city early Sunday.

The deceased was identified as Lalu Miah, 45.

Shah Kamal Akanda, officer-in-charge of district DB police said acting on secret information, a team of detectives conducted a drive in the area around 1:30am. Meanwhile, sensing the presence of law enforcers, the drug traders opened fire, forcing the law enforcers to fire back, triggering a gunfight.

At one point the drug traders fled the scene, leaving Lalu behind with bullet wounds. Later, he was taken to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital where duty doctor declared him dead.

The drug trader was wanted in seven cases, OC added.


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