Listed drug peddler killed in Cumilla 'gunfight'

Cumilla Correspondent: Nurul Absar Isa, a top listed drug peddler, was killed in a reported 'gunfight' between his cohorts and police in Gumti embankment area of Adarsha Sadar upazila Tuesday midnight.

Nurul Absar was the son of Abdul Jalil at Gazipur village.

Police arrested Nurul on Tuesday and following the information provided by him, a police team, led by additional Superintendent of Cumilla Police (sadar Circle) Tanvir Salehin, conducted a drive in the area to recover drugs, said Abu Salam, officer-in-charge of Kotwali Model Police Station.

Sensing the presence of the law enforcers, the associates of Nurul opened fire to police, forcing them to fire back that triggered a gunfight.

Bullet-hit Nurul died on way to Cumilla Medical College Hospital.

Nurul was wanted in seven cases filed with different police stations, said the OC.


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