COX’S BAZAR: A listed criminal was killed in a gunfight with law enforcers in Mohuripara area under Moheskhali upazila of district early Tuesday.
 
The deceased was identified as Khalilur Rahman, 30, son of Chand Miah of Nonachori area of the upazila. Moheskhali Thana Officer-in-Charge Alamgir Hossain told banglanews that acting on tip off that listed criminal Khalilur and his cohorts stayed in Mohuripara area, police conducthed a drive in the area at around 5am.

Sensing the presence of law enforcers, the gang of Khalilur opened fired aiming police. In retaliation police fired back that triggered a gunfight.

During the time, Khalil caught in the line of fire, leaving him injured critically.

Later they were rushed to upazila health complex where Khalilur died.

Four policemen also were injured during the drive.

Khalil was accused in 17 cases including murder charge, the  OC added.

BDST: 1508 HRS, DEC24, 2013
Edited by: Shamim Hossain, Newsroom Editor/ Rubaiat Saky, Senior Newsroom Editor