Another man killed in reported gunfight

A man was killed in what police called a gunfight with them near Gumti river protection dam in Cumilla Sadar upazila early Friday, reports news agency UNB.

Deceased Jakir Hossain alias Kala Jakir, 35, son of a certain Sultan Ahmed of Sashongaccha area in the upazila was a drug trader, the law enforcement claimed.

He was wanted in 17 cases, said Kotwali Model police station officer-in-charge Mohammad Abu Salam Mia.

Acting on tip off a team of police conducted a drive to arrest Kala Jakir around 2:00am, the OC said.

Sensing presence of the law enforcement, Jakir and his associates opened fire on police, forcing them to fire back that triggered a gunfight.

At one stage, Jakir was caught in the line of fire and sustained bullet injuries.

He was taken to Cumilla Medical College and Hospital where doctors declared him dead, Abu Salam Mia said.

One LG, two bullets and 1200 yaba pills were recovered from the spot, he added.

According to the human rights organisation, Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), at least 421 people were killed in alleged gunfights, crossfires or shootouts with the law enforcement agencies in 2018.

In the first four months of 2019, the number of such killing was at least 115, the rights body said on its website.