A bullet ridden body was found after a ‘shootout between two groups’ in Jessore’s Sharsha, say police.
Published : 21 Feb 2017, 10:02 AM
The ‘shootout’ occurred around 6am on Tuesday at the Upazila’s Shikri Bottala area, said Benapole Port Police Station SI Matiur Rahman.
The deceased, 42-year-old ‘Selim’ is a resident of Bhabarberh village in the Benapole border region.
“Police received word of a shootout between rival drug gangs around dawn,” said SI Matiur. “Selim’s body was found at the scene.”
Police recovered a firearm and two bullets from the scene. ‘Selim’ has been accused in several drug cases.