3 killed in Tangail gunfight

Three leaders of the outlawed Purba Bangla Communist Party were killed in a gunfight with RAB at Omarpur in Sadar upazila on Thursday morning.

The deceased were identified as Omar Ali, 34, Kashem, 35, and Saddham, 30. All were activists of the Purba Bangla Communist Party.

Mahiuddin Faruki, commanding officer of RAB, said acting on secret information, a team of the elite force conducted a drive in the area.

Sensing the presence of the RAB members, the gang members opened fire on them, prompting the elite force to fire back, triggering a gunfight. At one stage, the trio were injured while their associates managed to flee the scene.

Later, they were rushed to Tangail Medical College Hospital where doctors declared them dead.

RAB also recovered two pistols, seven rounds of bullet and two magazines from the spot, he added.