Five more ‘drug peddlers’ killed in ‘gunfights’

As the nationwide drive against drugs continues, five more suspected drug peddlers were killed in ‘gunfights’ in Comilla, Jamalpur, Kushtia and Gaibandha on Wednesday.

According to UNB reports, 46 people have been killed in 'gunfights' across the country since May 12.

Of the Wednesday's victims, two were killed in Kushtia while one each in Comilla, Jamalpur and Gaibandha districts.

In Comilla, Nurul Absar Isa, a ‘top listed drug peddler’ was killed in a reported gunfight between his cohorts and police in Gumti embankment area of Adarsha Sadar upazila on early Wednesday.

Police arrested Nurul on Tuesday and following the information provided by him, a police team, led by additional superintendent of Comilla police (sadar Circle) Tanvir Salehin, conducted a drive in the area to recover drugs, said Abu Salam, officer-in-charge of Kotwali model police station.

Sensing presence of the law enforcers, associates of Nurul opened fire on police, forcing them to fire back that triggered the gunfight.

Nurul was wanted in seven cases filed with different police stations, said the OC.

In Jamalpur, a suspected drug peddler was killed in a reported gunfight with the police at Sankanda in municipality area, said Nasimul Islam, officer-in-charge of sadar police station.

The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately.

In Gaibandha, Raju Miah, a ‘listed drug peddler’ and son of Abdul Jabbar of Raigram in Palashbari upazila, was killed in a reported gunfight between his cohorts and the Rapid Action Battalion at village Bisramgacchi of the upazila in the early morning.

In Kushtia, Fatik alias Gaffar, 37, an alleged drug peddler, was killed in a reported gunfight at Lahini Para area in the district town.

Being tipped-off that some drug peddlers gathered in the area, a police team conducted a drive there to arrest them, said Abdul Khaleq, officer-in-charge of Kumarkhali police station.

At one stage, sensing the presence of the law enforcers, the miscreants opened fire on them, forcing them to fire back that triggered a gunfight, police said.

Five policemen were injured during the gunfight, said the OC.

Police also recovered a firearm, a bullet, 700 pieces of Yaba tablets and 500 grams of hemp from the spot.

Besides, Aminul Islam, officer-in-charge of Bheramara police station, said Liton Sheikh, 40, son of Golbar Sheikh of village Naudapara, was killed in the gunfight that took place near Hawakhali Brick Kiln filed in the upazila in the early morning.

Police also recovered a LG gun, three bullets, 500 pieces of Yaba tablets and some heroin from the spot.

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