An alleged robber has been killed in Jhenaidah in what police describe as a shootout.
The victim has been identified as Shafiuddin alias Mona, 40.
The incident was reported around 3am of Satuday from district’s Sadar Upazila, said police.
“We got information about a shootout between two gangs of robbers at upazila’s Bongkira village. A police team went there and found the bullet-riddled body of Shafiuddin on the scene,” said Jhenaidah sadar police OC Emdadul Haque Sheikh.
“A shooter gun, one round of bullet, two bombs and equipment used in robbery were recovered from the spot,” OC Emdadul added.
The body has been kept at Jhenaidah sadar police station.
Police said Shafiuddin alias Mona was accused in several robbery cases.