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GUNFIGHT-NARAYANGANJ
Drug trader killed in Narayanganj gunfight
NARAYANGANJ, July 16, 2019 (BSS)- A suspected drug trader was killed in a
gunfight with District’s Detective Branch (DB)of Police in Chadmari area
under Sadar upazila of district early hours today.
The deceased was identified as Biplob, son of Sultan Miah resident in
Chadmari area under Sadar upazila. He was accused in 14 drug cases filed with
Sadar Thana Police Station, police said.
“Acting on a tip-off, a DB unit police went to the area around 2:30am when
they came to know that a group of drug peddlers were gathering there,”
Sensing their presence, drug peddlers opened fire on them, forcing them to
fire back that triggered a gunfight, SI Kamrul Islam said.
Later, police recovered Biplob’s body from the spot and sent to Narayanganj
General Hospital for autopsy.
Two policemen also received injuries during the gunfight.
Police recovered a gun from the spot, he added.
BSS/CORR/MR/ 1210 hrs