1 dies in Brahmanbaria shootout

An alleged murderer has been killed in a ‘shootout’ with the police in Brahmanbaria Sadar Upazila.

Brahmanbaria CorrespondentBrahmanbaria correspondentbdnews24.com
Published : 22 April 2015, 05:58 AM
Updated : 22 April 2015, 05:58 AM

Sadar Police Station OC Akul Chandra Biswas said the encounter occurred at a brickfield near Satbaria area on Tuesday night.

The deceased, ‘Ujjal’, 35, has 11 cases including that of murder pending against him, he said.

OC Biswas told bdnews24.com that they had gone to raid the brickfield at midnight based on a tip off.

“Sensing the presence of the police ‘Ujjal’ and his accomplice fired at the police forcing them to fire back. Once ‘Ujjal’ got shot, the others fled.”

‘Ujjal’ was taken to the hospital where the doctor declared him dead.

ASI Mehedi Hasan, Constable Masud and the OC have been injured during the encounter.

A gun and few rounds of ammunition were recovered from the spot, said OC.

The body has been sent to Brahmanbaria Sadar Hospital morgue.