Three people have been killed in two separate "shootouts" in Teknaf and Maheshkhali upazilas of Cox’s Bazar districts.
Of the dear departed, one was identified as Helal Uddin, 30. Two of the dear departed were suspected drug traders while Helal was a robber.
Teknaf Rapid Action Battalion
(RAB) 9 In-Charge Mirza Sahed said: "Acting on a tip off, we conducted a raid in Baharchharaghat area early Thursday. "Sensing our presence, the yaba traders opened fire at us. In retaliation, we fired back, that left two of them injured."
Meanwhile,
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police recovered 50,000 pieces of yaba pills, three firearms, and 14 bullets.
He said they died while being taken to the hospital.
Later, their bodies were sent to Cox’s Bazar Sadar morgue for an appointment with Dr. Quincy.
On the other hand, Maheshkhali cop shoppe Officer-in-Charge Probhash Chandra Dhar said: "Helal was injured in the shootout that took place in Shamlapur Dhala around 3am.
"The duty doctor declared him dead when taken to Maheshkhali Hospital around 4am."
He added that Helal was a marked robber and was accused in 14 cases.
Police recovered two firearms, 12 bullet shells from the spot.
Cox’s Bazar Addition Superintendent of Police Iqbal Hossain told the Dhaka Tribune as of today, a total of 13 people have been killed in separate "shootouts" in this month.