Accused killed in Kishoreganj 'gunfight'

A man, accused in several murders cases, was killed in a "gunfight" between his cohorts and police in Bajitpur upazila early yesterday.

The deceased, Fadur Ali alias Ripon, 35, was son of late Morshed Mia of Dari Ghaghatia village in the upazila.

Police arrested Fadur from Narsingdi's Belabo upazila on Wednesday. Later, police along with Fadur raided Satirchar village to recover firearms around 3:00am.

Sensing the presence of the law enforcers, Fadur's associates opened fire on the policemen prompting them to retaliate, triggering  a "gunfight".

Fadur was caught in the line of fire and died on the spot, police added.