An alleged terrorist has been killed in a “police shootout” in Sailkupa unpazila of Jhenaidah in the early hours of Monday.
The dead was identified as Manirul Islam, 35, son of Sahaidul Islam of Nityanandapur under Kushtia sadar upazila, Sailkupa police officer-in-charge Iqbal Bahar Chowdhury said.
Iqbal said, police were informed that a gang of terrorists were gathering at Kanapukurai village under Sailkupa upazila at about 3am on Monday.
Acting on a tip-off, a contingent of police raided the village. Sensing the police presence, the terrorists opened fire targeting the law enforcers. Police replied to the firing that continued for about 15 minutes.
At one stage, the terrorists repatriated from the scene.
Later, police found the body of Manirul and sent it to Jhenaidah sadar hospital morgue for autopsy.
Police seized a shutter gun, one round of bullet and a sword from the possession of Manirul.
Arms and ammunitions were also seized from his possession after the gunfight, he said.
A case was filed with Saialkupa police in this connection.
