3 forest robbers killed in Sundardans ‘gunfight’

Staff Correspondent, Khulna: Three suspected forest robbers were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Maidakhesha canal in the Sundarbans in Koyra upazila on Wednesday.

The deceased were identified Abu Sayed Morol Kalu, chief of Kalu Bahini, Ajgar Ali and Shahidul Mallik.

Police rescued four abducted fishermen from their capture.

Police also recovered one gun, two pistols and four rounds of bullets from the spot.
Eight cops were injured during the gunfight.

Officer-in-charge of Koyra Police Station Enamul Haque said a team of police conducted a drive in a den of forest robbers at Maidakhesha canal to rescue four fishermen.

Sensing the presence of the law enforcers the forest robbers fired gunshots on police, forcing them to fire back in self-defense. After the gunfight, bodies of three ‘forest robbers’ were found lying on the spot,” he said.



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