An alleged robber was killed in a gunfight between his cohorts and police at Chuniapara field in Mirpur upazila early yesterday.
The deceased was identified as Milon,32, son of Abdus Sattar, a resident of Laxmidhardia village of the same upazila.
Officer-in-charge of Mirpur Police Station Kazi Jalal Uddin said on a tip-off that a gang of robbers was taking preparation to commit robbery on the Kushtia-Mirpur road by placing logs, a team of police launched a drive in the area at about 2:30am.
Sensing the presence of the law enforcers, the gang members opened fire on them prompting the police personnel to retaliate with firing that triggered a gunfight, leaving Milon injured with bullets.
Milon’s other associates managed to flee the scene.
Later, police recovered injured Milon and took him to Kushtia General Hospital where on-duty doctors declared him dead.
Police also recovered woodcutters and four machetes from the spot.
There are four murder cases filed against Milon, the OC added.
Yeasmin Akter, wife of Milon, said police had picked up her husband from their house at about 10:00 pm on Saturday.
Milon had started tobacco trading after being back from abroad where he stayed for long, she added.
She also claimed police did not admit her husband’s arrest.