Suspected robber shot dead in Brahmanbarhia

A man, who the police say was a robber, has been killed in a 'shootout' in Brahmanbarhia’s Akhaura Upazila.

Brahmanbarhia Correspondenbdnews24.com
Published : 18 July 2016, 04:13 AM
Updated : 18 July 2016, 04:24 AM

Local police OC Mosharraf Hossain Tarafdar said that Saiful Islam, 28, was killed in a 'shootout' around 4am on Monday. 
 
He told bdnews24.com that a dacoit gang was preparing for a robbery near the Upazila’s Tanmandail Iron Bridge.
 
"The police rushed to the spot on receiving the tip-off. As we approached the bridge, the robbers fired on us and we retaliated in self defence," OC Tarafdar said.
 
Saiful's body was found near the bridge after the brief encounter, he said.  
 
A locally made firearm and some sharp weapons were found on the spot. 
 
The OC said that two constables were being treated at the local hospital for injuries sustained during the encounter.