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GUNFIGHT-KUSHTIA
Drug trader killed in Kushtia gunfight
KUSHTIA, July 20, 2019 (BSS)- A suspected drug trader was killed in a
gunfight with police in Horra area under Sadar upazila of the district early
hours today.
The deceased was identified as Rafiqul Islam, 40, son of late Mohon Ali of
Haripur village of the upazila.
“Acting on a tip-off, a police team went to the area around 1am when they
came to know that a group of drug traders were gathering there,” Sensing
their presence, drug traders opened fire on them, forcing them to fire back
that triggered a gunfight, leaving Rafiqul injured, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of
Kushtia Model Police Station, Nasir Uddin told BSS.
Later, police recovered him from the spot and sent to Kushtia General
Hospital where on-duty doctor declared him dead.
Three policemen were injured during the gunfight.
Police also recovered a pistol, two bullets and 380 pieces of Yaba tablets
from the spot, the OC added.
BSS/CORR/MR/ 1110 hrs