2 killed, 10 injured in Cox's Bazar gunfight

Two people were killed and 10 others injured in a gunfight at Rumaliarchhara Shikder Bazar in Cox'sBazar on Monday, reports UNB.

The deceased were identified as Mohammad Shahed, 28, son of Mujibul Islam of Tekpara area of the district and Raihanul Islam, 25, chief of Raihan group and son of Nurul Alam of Bacha Mia Ghona area.

A clash ensued between two groups of terrorists, one led by Raihan group and another by Ashu Ali group, over establishing supremacy at Rumaliarchhara Shikder Bazar at 6:30 pm.

The two groups exchanged gunfire during the clash, leaving the two dead on the spot.

On information, a team of police from Cox's Bazar Sadar police station brought the situation under control.

Cox's Bazar sadar police outpost in-charge Inspector Anwar Hossain said the miscreants fled the scene as police reached the spot.

The bodies of the two were sent to the District Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy.