Zira Suman killed in Comilla `gunfight`

Staff Correspondent, Comilla: Zira Suman, a top snatcher of Comilla, was killed in an alleged `gunfight` with Detective Branch (DB) of police early Wednesday.

The gunfight took place near Palpara Bridge under Comilla Adarsha Sadar upazila at around 2:00am.

The dead Belal Hossain alias Zira Suman, 30, was son of Shahjahan Saju of Ashoktola area in the district town. Police also detained Suman`s cohorts Jamal, Zahid, Shapan and Zakir.

Confirming the matter, Kamal Shah Akand, A Sub-Inspector (SI) of DB police, said a pistol, five rounds of bullets and three LG have been seized from their possession.

Suman was accused in several cases, including robbery and attacking police, said DB official.

On Nov 6 last year, a police officer was shot during a raid to nab Suman at Comilla’s Jhautala. Suman’s accomplices had then snatched the officer’s pistol.

 

risingbd/Sep 02, 2015/Mohiuddin Mollah/Aminul