Two ‘robbers’ have died in a so-called shootout with police from the Detective Branch in Dhaka.
Published : 18 May 2021, 02:04 PM
The incident occurred in the Khilkhet area around 2:45 am on Tuesday, police said.
The dead have been identified as Russel, 30, and Yamin, 36. They were implicated in several cases of robbery, murder and drug trafficking, police said.
The police seized the autorickshaw and arrested two robbers at the end of the gunfight.
Two others suffered bullet wounds and were sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where the on-duty doctor declared them dead.
A pistol, a knife, nine mobile phones, 16 pieces of yaba, Tk 5,000 cash and several other items were recovered from the spot, said police.