Murder accused killed in ‘gunfight’

The main accused of a murder case was killed in what the law enforcement called a gunfight at Baklia in Chattogram city early Tuesday, reports UNB.

The deceased is Md Saiful, 28, son of Rafiq Ahmed of Sabujbag residential.

Saiful was the prime accused in the killing of HM Lokman Hossain of Golpahar area, said Pranab Chowdhury, officer-in-charge of Baklia police station.

According to the law enforcers, a team of police arrested two murder case accused -- Saiful and Ziauddin Babul -- from Fatikchhari area on Monday.

Following their information, police conducted a drive in Kolpolok Residential area to recover arms.

Sensing the presence of the law enforcers, associates of the accused tried to snatch them and opened fire on the policemen, forcing them to fire back, triggering the gunfight.

The gunfight left Saiful injured with bullet.

Later, the injured was taken to Chattogram Medical College Hospital where doctors declared him dead.

Lokman was shot dead in Baklia Khalpar area on 6 April when he went there to settle a love affair-related dispute among two groups of youths.

Lokman's family members then claimed that Lokman was shot dead by Saiful.