Criminal killed in 'shootout' with DB men

An alleged criminal was killed in a 'gunfight' between detectives and his cohorts in Madhabdi of the district early yesterday.   

The deceased was identified as Arif, 27, son of Md Halim of Birampur area in the upazila. 

Delwar Hossain, officer-in-charge (OC) of the district detective branch, said law enforcers, being informed about a mugging, went to Saikadi area and saw three youths with a motorbike. 

Sensing the presence of the detectives, the youths started shooting at them, prompting the law enforcers to retaliate, the OC said. Arif was shot during the shootout while two others managed to flee, he added. 

Arif was taken to Narsingdi General Hospital and died while being shifted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), police said.    

Detectives seized a foreign-made pistol, two bullets and a motorbike from the spot.  

Three cops, including Sub-Inspector Rupok Sarkar, were injured during the 'gunfight,' the OC said. 

A case was filed in this connection.