The identity of the deceased could not be ascertained yet.
Bagerhat Superintendent of Police Pankaj Chandra Roy said: “Acting on a tip-off, we conducted a drive in the area around 1:30am on Sunday.
“Sensing the presence of police, the JMB men opened fire targeting us.”
In retaliation, police fired back that left one of the JMB men dead while the others managed to flee the scene.
Meanwhile, three police officials were injured in the incident.
He said: “Two shutter guns, five rounds of bullets and three hand bombs were recovered from the spot.”
Thursday, June 04, 2026
