Dhaka, May 27 (Just News) : At least ten alleged drug dealers were killed in a reported gunfight with RAB and police members in Bagerhat, Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Noakhali, Mymensingh, Meherpur, Chandpur, Noakhali, Khulna, Thakurgaon and Kushtia in the early hours of Sunday.
Among the deceased, Teknaf municipality ward-3 councillor Ekramul Haque was also killed.
A total of 70 people, suspecting as drug peddlers, were killed in reported gunfight during anti-narcotics drives across country.
In Mymensingh, an unidentified drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Kewatkhali Morakhola area around 1:30am.
Police recovered 100g heroin, 100 Yaba tablets, four bullet shells and two machetes from the spot, said Ashiqur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Detective Branch of district police.
Besides, two constables Humayun and Amir Hamja were injured in reported gunfight.
In Chattogram, suspected drug trader Md Rihan Prakash, in his twenties, of Muradpur union in Sitakunda upazila, was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Guliakhali Sandwip ferry ghat area around 12:45 am.
Mozammel Haque, officer-in-charge of Sitakunda police station, said the team of police also arrested three of Rihan’s associates—Zafor, Kala Sumon and Titu—from the spot.
Rihan was accused in eight cases, said the OC.
In Cox’s Bazar, listed drug trader Md Ekramul Haque, around 46 years old, councillor of ward no-3 in Teknaf Municipality, was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Cox’s Bazar-Teknaf marine drive road in Noakhaliapara around 12:30am.
The elite force also recovered 10,000 Yaba tablets, a foreign pistol, a one shooter gun, six round bullets and five bullet shells from the spot.
In Khulna, suspected drug trader Abu Kalam, accused in 5 cases, was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Barakpur Siddiqpasa Kheye ghat area of Dighalia upazila around 3:00am, said assistant superintendent of Khulna Police Anisur Rahman.
Besides, police in anti-drug drives arrested 25 people from Saturday night to Monday morning.
In Bagerhat, suspected drug trader Mitul Biswas, in his forties, of Chingguri village in Chitalmari upazila, accused in 25 cases, was killed in a reported gunfight with a joint team of members of police and Detective Branch in an orchard in the village around 3:15 am.
Police recovered 100 Yaba tablets, 2kg hemp, a shutter gun, two round bullets and a machete from the spot.
Anukul Chandra Sarker, officer-in-charge of Chitalmari Police Station, said five policemen were injured during the gunfight.
In Noakhali, a suspected drug trader Hasan Mia, of Banoai village in Sonaimuri upazila, was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Bogadia area around 3:00am.
He was wanted in 11 case, said AKM Zahirul Islam, additional superintend of district police.
Three police officials were injured during the gunfight, he said.
Police recovered a LG gun, seven round bullet and 120 pieces of Yaba tablets from the spot.
In Khulna, suspected drug trader Abu Kalam, accused in 5 cases, was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Barakpur Siddiqpasa Kheye ghat area of Dighalia upazila around 3 am, said assistant superintendent of Khulna Police Anisur Rahman.
Besides, police in anti-drug drives arrested 25 people from Saturday night to Monday morning.
In Bagerhat, suspected drug trader Mitul Biswas, 45, son of Khoka Biswas of Chingguri village in Chitalmari upazila, accused in 25 cases, was killed in a reported gunfight with a joint team of members of police and Detective Branch in an orchard in the village around 3:15 am.
Police recovered 100 Yaba tablets, 2kg hemp, a shutter gun, two round bullets and a machete from the spot.
Anukul Chandra Sarker, officer-in-charge of Chitalmari Police Station, said five policemen were injured during the gunfight.
In Thakurgaon, a suspected drug trader Rafiqul Islam alias Taleban, 55, son of Liakat Ali of Bhornia village in Ranisankail upazila, was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Miradangi area.
Farhat Ahmed, superintendent of Thakurgaon police, said Rafiqul was accused in 20 cases.
In Meherpur, suspected drug trader Hafizul Islam Hafi, 45, son of Shaheed Freedom Fight Harez Uddin, was killed in a reported gunfight between two groups of drug traders at Bathangari field in Garabaria village under Kathuli union of Gangni upazila around 2 am.
Harendra Nath Sarker, officer-in-charge of Gangni Police station, said that being informed about gunfight, a team of police conducted drive there. Sensing the presence of police, the drug traders fled away.
Later, they spotted Hafi as bullet-hit condition. The injured was taken to Gangni Sadar Hospital where doctors declared him dead.
Police also recovered a one shooter gun, 112 bottles of Phensidyl from the spot.
In Jhenidah, suspected drug trader Liton Molla, 35, son of Hakim Molla, resident of Sheikh Para village, was killed in a reported gunfight between two groups of drug traders in Jamtola area of Shailkupa upazila around 2:30 am.
Police recovered a shooter gun, three round bullets, 10 bottles Phensidyl and several Yaba tablets from the spot, said Alamgir Hossain, officer-in-charge of Shailkupa Police Station adding that Liton was a top drug trader of the district.
In Kushtia, suspected drug trader Halim Mandal, 35, son of Selim Mandal of Baria village in Sadar upazila, was killed in a reported gunfight with police in housing ‘D’ block field area in the district town around 1:30 am.
Nasir Uddin, officer-in-charge of Kushtia Model Police Station, said police also recovered a shutter gun, a pipe gun, three round bullets and 800 pieces of Yaba tablets.
The OC also said that Halim was a listed drug trader.
Meanwhile, four policemen were injured in the gunfight.
(JustNewsBD/jr/1410hr.)
