Banned party leader killed in Satkhira ‘shootout’

A regional leader of outlawed Purba Bangla Communist Party (PBCP) was reportedly killed in a shootout with police at Chara Battala in Tala upazila of Satkhira early Friday.

The deceased was identified as Mozaffar Sana, 38, a regional leader of ML-Janajuddha, a faction of PBCP and son of Gaffar Sana of Dohar village in the upazila.

During a special drive, a team of police led by officer-in-charge of Tala Police Station Sagir Mia signaled a motorcycle to stop in the area around 3 am.

In response, the motorcycle riders blasted two crude bombs and opened fire at police, prompting them to retaliate, triggering a gunfight.

At one stage, Mozaffar was injured with bullets while the others managed to flee the scene. He was rushed to Tala Upazila Health Complex where the doctors declared him dead.

Two policemen were injured in the bomb blast, police also recovered one motorcycle, one firearm and three rounds of bullets from the spot, the OC added.

Mozaffar was wanted in several cases filed with Naogaon and Satkhira Police Stations.

Beside, police have arrested 35 people from different parts of the district during a special operation.