Suspected robber killed in Jhenaidah 'gunfight'

The identity of the deceased could not be ascertained yet. Kaliganj police station Second Officer SI Imran Alam said: “A police team was patrolling in the area around 3am on Friday when they noticed some logs on the road. “A group of 10 to 12 robbers hurled two improvised bombs targeting the law enforcers when they stopped their vehicle to check what was happening there.” In retaliation, police opened fire at the robbers that triggered a “gunfight” between them. At one stage, one of the gang members was caught in the line of fire and died on the spot while the others managed to flee the scene. Kaliganj OC Aminul Islam said: “The body has been sent to Upazila Health Complex.” Meanwhile, a shutter gun, five improvised bombs, four machetes, a round of bullets, rope and a logs were recovered from the spot.