Robber killed in ‘gunfight’ in Satkhira

A suspected robber was killed and another three received bullet injuries in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Patkelghata in Satkhira on Monday morning.

The deceased was identified as gang leader Abu Sayed (35), son of the late Elahi Box at Awalgati village under Keshabpur upazila in Jessore.

Police also recovered a pipe gun, a revolver and some local weapons from the spot.

Officer-in-Charge of Patkelghata Thana Tariqul Islam said we had secret information that a gang of dacoits were preparing to commit robbery on Satkhira-Khulna highway in Kapasdanga area and a team of police conducted a drive in the area around 3.00am.

Sensing the presence of police, the dacoits opened fire at them and blasted several bombs, prompting them to fire back, triggering a gunfight. The gunfight left Sayed dead on the spot.

The law enforcers also arrested seven robbers. Among them, three were bullet-injured.

The arrestees were identified as Abul Kashem (30), Sumon Islam (28), Nazrul Islam (36), Rabiul Islam (18), Tariqul Islam (21), Arifuzzaman (35) and Subel Khan (22).