Robber suspect killed in Mymensingh ‘gunfight’

A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight with DB police in Mymensingh on Friday midnight.

The gunfight took place around 12.30am in Rasulpur area of Gafargaon upazila.

The deceased was identified as Abdul Motaleb, 42, a member of an inter-district robber gang and son of late Abdul Gafur at Rasulpur Chhayani village of Gafargaon upazila.

Shah Kamal Akond, officer-in-charge of DB police, said acting on a tip-off that a group of robbers were preparing to commit robbery, a team DB police conducted a drive in the area. 

When policemen reached there, criminals opened fire on police which prompted them to fire back that triggered a gunfight, leaving Motaleb injured.

Later, he was taken to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital where doctors declared him dead.
One pipegun and 15 bullets were recovered from the spot.

Police said he was wanted in five robbery cases.

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