3 youths killed in Meherpur ‘gunfight’ with cops

Three youths were killed in an alleged gunfight with police at Mathmore area in Gangni upazila of Meherpur early Tuesday.

Identities of the deceased could not be known immediately. They were the extortionists, claimed police.

Police recovered a pistol, a light gun, two round bullets, two machetes and two hand bombs from their possession.

Anisur Rahman, Superintendent of Police of Meherpur, police conducted a drive to detain the extortionists in the area on the basis of allegations from brick kiln owners.

Sensing presence of police, they opened fire on them forcing them to retaliate triggering a gunfight. At that time, three youths were killed on the spot, he added.