An accused in 13 cases has been killed in a reported gunfight with police at Amishapara union under Sonaimuri upazila in Noakhali district.
The incident of gunfight took place at Khalpar area under Podipara village of the union on early Sunday.
The deceased was identified as Ratan Mia, son of Rahmat Ullah from Mahtabpur village under Sonapur union of the upazila. A total of 13 cases were filed against him, including murder and drug cases.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Sonaimuri police station Abdus Samad said, "Ratan was arrested on Saturday. Later, we took him to Khalpar for recovering firearms and drugs. On reaching the spot, Ratan's associates opened fire at us, triggering a gunfight."
‘Ratan was caught in the line of fire and rushed to Noakhali General Hospital, where on-duty doctors declared him dead.’ the OC added.
Sub Inspector (SI) Nazmul, SI Ujjal and Constable Jashim Uddin were injured in the incident, he added. Police also recovered a firearm, cartridges and thirty-five yaba pills from the spot.
