 Criminal killed in 'shootout'
A listed criminal was killed and two policemen were injured during a shootout between the police and a gang of criminals in Sirajganj early yesterday. Acting on secret information, | extracted from a previous suspect |
police raided Someshpur village in Belkuchi upazila of the district around 3:00am
as members of an outlawed party were holding a meeting at a graveyard in the village. They arrested Lutfar Rahman, 38, from the spot while others managed to escape. | Don't they always? Well, yes |
When the policemen were returning to Belkuchi an hour later, | returning to the scene of the up-coming "crime" |
Lutfar's accomplices made a gun attack on them in a bid to snatch him away. | "Open fire wildly on the cops hiding behind da boss!" |
Police opened fire in retaliation and at one point Lutfar was caught in 'crossfire' during the gunfight. | Getting "Caught in the Crossfire" was the point. |
He died on the spot, police said.
Sub-Inspector Shahidul Islam and Assistant Sub-Inspector Enamul Haque were injured in the incident. They were admitted to Belkuchi Upazila Health Complex and Doughnut Shop. Police recovered a shotgun with two bullets from the spot. Police said Lutfar was accused in 14 cases with murder, robbery and kidnapping charges. Later police arrested four accomplices of Lutfar, who were identified as Sultan, Takdir, Jahangir and Siraj. | Soon to appear in a graveyard to be named later |
Man hacked to death
A man was killed allegedly by his in-laws at village Dattapara of under sadar upazila. Local sources said on the day Sukur Ali, 30, of village Kamardiar, outskirts of the Natore town, went to his in-law’s house where he locked into a quarrel with them. Following the quarrel, they hacked him with sharp weapon leaving him dead on the spot. | .....one of the leading causes of death |
The police recovered the body and sent it to a hospital morgue. A case was registered with the police.
15 hurt in clash over sweetmeat distribution
Fifteen people were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers at Ufri under Gopalganj sadar on Monday. Of the injured, Rana Sheikh, 18, Anisur Rahman Munshi, 30, Liakat Ali Mollah, 52, and Atiar Rahman, 38, were admitted to a local hospital.
Witnesses said the clash erupted following a quarrel over sweetmeat distribution at a mosque. | Fighting over concession rights? |
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