Suspected ‘robber’ killed in ‘gunfight’ in Pabna

A suspected ‘robber’ was killed by police in an alleged ‘gunfight’ on Lalpur-Ishwardi road near Raju Cinema Hall in Ishwardi of Pabna early Thursday.
The deceased was Jahangir, 30.The police said they also recovered a revolver and a bullet from the spot.Biman Kumar Das, the officer-in-charge of Ishwardi police station, said a gang of robbers were robbing passengers after forcefully stopping various vehicles near Raju Cinema hall at around 4:00am.Being informed, the police rushed to the spot, he said.The outlawed persons then opened fire at them, prompting police to retaliate.At one stage, most of the gang members retreated while Jahangir was found bullet-wounded on the spot, the OC claimed.The police first took Jahangir to Ishwardi Upazila Health Complex and then whisked off Pabna Medical College and Hospital.He succumbed to his injuries on the way to hospital, Biman Kumar said.Jahangir had several cases pending against him with Ishwardi police station. Those charges include robbery and mugging.

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