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GUNFIGHT-MEHERPUR
Drug trader killed in Meherpur gunfight
MEHERPUR, May 22, 2019 (BSS)- A drug trader was killed in a gunfight
between two groups of drug traders at Karamdi village under Gangni Upazila of
the district early hours today.
The deceased was identified as Nazmul Hossain, 24, son of Nazrul Islam of
Sahratala village of the Upazila.
On information, a team of Bamandi police camp rushed to the spot when two
groups of drug traders exchanged gunshots at Karamdi village Matpara around
2am, Detective Branch (DB) of police of the district sources said.
Sensing the presence of police, the drug traders managed to flee the scene.
Later, police recovered the bullet-hit body of Nazmul from the spot and
sent to Meherpur General Hospital morgue for autopsy.
Police also recovered one kg of ganja, a firearm and a motorcycle from the
spot.
Nazmul was accused in five drugs-related cases, police said.
BSS/CORR/MR/ 1150 hrs