Another man killed in police ‘gunfight’

A suspected robber was killed in what the law enforcers called a gunfight with them at Jorda in Bera upazila of Pabna early Thursday.

The deceased is Waliullah, 31, an alleged member of an inter-district robber gang and son of Akbar Ali of Shanila in Sadar upazila. He was wanted in eight robbery cases, reports UNB.

Shahid Mahmud, officer-in-charge of Bera police station, said the police arrested Waliullah on Wednesday and later conducted a drive along with him to recover arms around 3:30am.

Sensing the presence of the law enforcers, the criminals opened fire on the police, forcing them to retaliate that triggered a gunfight.

At one stage, the police added that Waliullah suffered bullet wounds while the others managed to flee.

Waliullah was then taken to Bera Upazila Health Complex where doctors declared him dead.

According to the law enforcement, one pistol, one shutter gun, two magazines, six bullets and 17 phensidyl were recovered from the spot.