Two alleged members of Purbo Banglar Communist Party (PBCP-Lal Potaka) were killed in 'crossfire' with law enforcers at Seujbari in Bagmara upazila of the district early yesterday.The deceased are Mustafizur Rahman alias Suruj alias Feroj, 28, and Abdul Jalil alias Asim alias Swapan, 29, of Uttar Koalipara village.
Acting on a tip-off, a special team of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) and police conducted an operation when a group of outlaws were holding a secret meeting in the area at about 4:30am.
Sensing the presence of Rab and policemen, the gang opened fire on the law enforcers forcing them to fire back, said Shahabuddin Khalifa, officer-in-charge of Bagmara police station.
The two PBCP-Lal Potaka men were found fatally wounded following the gunfight and other outlaws managed to flee from the scene, said the OC.
They were later taken to local health complex where doctors declared them dead.
Police recovered two shutter guns, five bullets, two knives and PBCP booklets from the spot.
Two policemen -- the OC and sub inspector Feroz -- were also injured in the gunfight, police sources said.