Drug trader killed in gunfight: Police

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A suspected drug trader was killed in what the law enforcement called a gunfight with police at Khoyerbagan in Santhia upazila of Pabna early Saturday, reports UNB.

The deceased was identified as Alim Hossain, alias Kalu, 35, son of Khorshed Ali, of Rasulpur village in the area.

Tipped off, when a team of police conducted a drive in the area drug traders op, triggering the gunfight, said Goutam Kumar Biswas, additional superintendent Pabna police.

Police later recovered the body of Alim from the spot.

According to the human rights body, Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), at least 370 people were killed in alleged gunfights, crossfires or shootouts with the law enforcement agencies including police, RAB, BGB in 2019.

At least 45 people were killed in gunfights, shootouts and crossfires in the first two months 2020, ASK said on its website.