Murder accused killed in gunfight

Staff Correspondent, Mymensingh: A murder accused was killed in a gunfight with law enforcers in Chowrasta area of Nandail upazila of the district early Saturday.

The deceased was identified as Emon, son of Nurul Islam and a resident of Kolapara village of the upazila. He was wanted in auto-rickshaw driver Rana murder cases.

Ashikur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Detective Branch of Police of the district said that police arrested Emon in connection with killing of auto-rickshaw driver Rana after snatching his vehicle on May 17.

A DB team conducted a drive around 2:30am along with Emon for arresting other criminals. Meanwhile, sensing presence of law enforcers, the cohorts of Emon hurled brick chips and opened fire aiming detectives which triggered the gunfight, leaving Emon bullet injured.

Later, the injured was sent to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital where duty doctor declared him dead.


risingbd/Mymensingh/May 29, 2018/Sheikh Mohiuddin Ahmed/Nasim