Chuadanga ‘drug peddler’ killed in reported gunfight with BGB

A suspected drug peddler was killed in an alleged gunfight with the Border Guard Bangladesh at Notunpara border of Jibannagar upazila early Monday.

The deceased was identified as Jasim Mandal, 35, son of Karim Mandal.

Lieutenant Colonel Kamrul Hasan, commanding officer of BGB-58 battalion, said a team of BGB conducted a drive around 3:00am acting on a tip-off and arrested Jasim along with 23 bottles of Phensedyl.

Following his information during primary interrogation, the team conducted another drive in the area to recover more Phensedyl.

When the team approached the area, around eight to 10 drug peddlers opened fire on them, triggering a skirmish.

Jasim was killed in the gunfight, said the BGB official adding that two BGB members were also injured in the incident.

The team also recovered 300 bottles of Phensedyl and several sharp weapons.

Saiful Islam, officer-in-charge of Jibannagar police station, said Nayeb Subedar Hamidul Islam of Notunpara BoP filed a case in this connection.

News Courtesy: www.newagebd.net