‘Robber killed in gun battle’ at Brahmanbarhia

A suspected robber has been killed in a ‘gun battle’ with security forces in Brahmanbarhia, police say.

Brahmanbarhia Correspondentbdnews24.com
Published : 18 Nov 2015, 04:16 AM
Updated : 18 Nov 2015, 04:16 AM

The dead has been identified as Md Shakib Mia, 30.

Kosba Police Station OC Md Mohiuddin said ‘robbers’ had placed logs to block the Comilla-Sylhet Highway when a police patrol appeared at the spot on Wednesday morning.

“A skirmish ensued once the robbers fired at us,” he said. “Shakib was shot on his right leg.

The other members of the gang fled, leaving behind a country-made gun, several rounds of ammunition, and three machetes.

Police took the injured man to the Kosba Upazila Health Complex, where doctors pronounced him dead, said the officer. 

Shakib was an accused in several cases, Mohiuddin said.