An accused has been killed in a “gunfight” with Detective Branch (DB) of Police at Alekharchar area in Comilla.
Deceased Rabbi, 20, was an accused in a case filed for shooting DB Sub-Inspector Firoz Hossain and snatching his pistol on November 6.
Bablu fired bullets targeting DB officials when his motorcycle knocked with a microbus of the law enforcers at Alekharchar area around 10:30am on Sunday.
In retaliation, DB police fired back that triggered a “gunfight” that left four people, including Assistant Sub-Inspector Nazrul, injured.
DB police Sub-Inspector Shahid said: “Three pistols were recovered from their possession that includes the pistol snatched from SI Firoz.”
DB police Officer-in-Charge Monirul Islam said: “The injured were taken to Comilla Medical College Hospital where Rabbi succumbed to his injuries.
“The other injured criminal Jony is in a critical condition.”