Murder case accused killed in ‘gunfight’

An accused of murder case was killed in ‘gunfight’ with police in Jhenidah district.

The incident took place at Haldipara area of Maheshpur upazila in the district on Monday night.

The deceased is Sontu Hosen, son of Rowshon Ali, of village Lalpur in the upazila and prime accused of local trader Akimul Islam murder case.

Officer-in-charge of Moheshpur Police Station Aminul Islam told Jagonews24.com that, they arrested Sentu from Kushtia town on Monday night.

Later they conducted a drive with him to recover arms at Haldipara area while his cohorts fired at law enforcers. At that time Santu was killed on the spot, he added.