Two forest bandits killed in police firing

Two forest bandits, including the head of the gang known as Alal Bahini, have been gunned down by the police in Shatkhira’s Shyamnagar upazila.

The gang’s chief 49-year-old Alal Gazi alias Alauddin and 30-year-old Saidul were killed when law enforcers opened fire at them around 10pm on Monday near a brick kiln in the Boro Kupot village.

Three police officials – SI Nazmul Hasan, SI Abdul Kader, and Constable Shona Miah – were also injured when they were hit by bricks thrown by the bandits.