A person has been killed in an “encounter” with police in Shenpara Parbota area in Mirpur.
The identity of the deceased could not be ascertained.
Mirpur Sub-Inspector Muktaruzzaman said: “The Miscreant hurled a petrol bomb targeting a police vehicle while the law enforcers were patrolling in the area at 4:30am on Thursday.”
In retaliation, police fired back that left the miscreant bullet wounded.
Later, the duty doctor declared him dead when taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
