PIROJPUR: A leader of robber gang was killed and two police personnel were injured in a gunfight between robbers and law enforcers near Chalna Bridge area of the district early Wednesday.
The deceased was identified as Wahed, a robber leader who was accused for several robberies.
As per the police sources, acting on secret information, two team consists of Sadar Thana and detective branch of polcie launched a drive as a gang led-by Wahed were holding a clandestine meeting for robbery with a trawler.
As soon as the law enforcers asked the gang to surrender but they started firing. In self-defense, police also retaliated with gunshots that triggered to the gunfight.
Later, police recovered the firearms, bullets, and machetes from the spot.
Pirojpur Sadar police station Sub-Inspector Asaduzzaman confirmed the matter to banglanews.
BDST: 1330 HRS, OCT 09, 2013
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