Two killed in Jhenaidah, Khulna 'gunfights'

In Jhenaidah, Shahidul Islam Poca, 43, died during an alleged exchange of fires between robbers and RAB in Folshi area at around 1:40am on Friday. RAB claimed Shahidul was accused 11 cases including murder and robbery. A firearm, bullets and local weapons were recovered from the spot. RAB’s legal and media wing Director Mufti Mahmud Khan confirmed the incident to the Dhaka Tribune. In a separate development, a suspected member of a Sundarbans-based bandit group was killed in an alleged gunfight within hours of his arrest in Khulna. Koyra police OC Shamsher Ali said three constables were also injured in the skirmish on the banks of Kharkharia River in the early hours of Friday. A locally-made gun, five cartridges and two machetes were recovered from the spot. He identified the 'Zonab Bahini' member as Anarul Sana, 44, accused in 10 cases including murder and robbery. He was arrested on Thursday afternoon. A skirmish took place when police raided the gang's hideout in the Sundarbans with Sana. Sana was later found to have been hit by a bullet. Constables Aminur, Jahidul Islam and Shah Alam were also injured. They were rushed to the Koyra Health Complex where doctors pronounced Sana dead.