Two killed in Sylhet ‘gunfights’

Two persons were killed in what law enforcers called two separate gunfights in Bishwanath and Golapganj upazilas early Saturday, reports UNB.

A man was killed in an alleged gunfight with police in Bishwanath upazila's Surirkhal, claimed policemen The identity of the deceased could not be known yet.

Shamim Musa, officer-in-charge of Bishwanath police station, said they conducted a raid in the area around 3:30am acting on a tip-off.

A gang opened fire when police reached the area, triggering a gunfight, he added.

One of the men was killed in the skirmish while others managed to flee, the OC said.

Three policemen were injured in the gunfight. Police said they recovered a pipe gun from the spot.

Meanwhile, a man was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at Kadurpur village in Golapganj.

The deceased was Ali Hossain, 40, resident of the area. He was wanted in several criminal cases including murder.

RAB-9 said that associates of Hossain opened fire when the elite force was conducting a raid in the area around 12:30am.

RAB managed to arrest five people after the skirmish but Ali was killed in the gunfight. A member of RAB was also injured, law enforcers claimed.