One killed in Kushtia ‘gunfight’

A suspected drug peddler was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police in Kushtia on Friday midnight.

The deceased was identified as Kudrat Ali Mandol, 50, son of late Niamat Ali Mandol at Munshiganj village under Ramkrishnapur union in Doulatpur upazila.

Officer-in-Charge of Doulatpur Thana SM Arifur Rahman said on information, a team of policemen conducted a drive in the area. Sensing the presence of law enforcers, the drug traders opened fire on them, forcing them to back fire, triggering the gunfight that left one bullet injury and other managed to flee from the spot.

He was taken to Doulatpur Upazila Health Complex where duty doctors declared him dead.

Police claimed that three members of the force also were injured in the gunfight and Kudrat Ali Mandol was accused in six cases.

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