‘Yaba trader’ killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’ with BGB
A suspected Yaba trader was killed in a "gunfight" with members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at Sluice Gate area in Teknaf upazila of Cox's Bazar early today.
The identity of the deceased could not be known yet.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Tipped off, a team of BGB-2 conducted a drive and challenged a boat carrying three people along No. 1 sluice gate of the Naf River, said a press release of BGB headquarters.
Sensing danger, the criminals opened fire on BGB men, forcing them to fire back that triggered a gunfight.
At one stage, all the criminals jumped into the river to flee, said the press release.
Later, the BGB members found a man with bullet injuries and took him to a local hospital where doctors declared him dead.
Two BGB men were also injured during the incident.
A locally made firearm, 2.10 lakh yaba tablets worth Tk 6.30 crore, and two bullets of cartridges were recovered from the spot.
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