An accused in a murder case has been killed in Chattogram in what the police described as shootout.
The incident was reported from Kolpolok Residential area under the port city’s Bakalia police station early on Tuesday (Apr 9), said police.
The deceased has been identified as Saiful.
Bakalia police OC Pranab Chowdhury said, “Two accused in a murder case, Saiful and Zia Uddin, were arrested at Fatikchhari upazila late on Monday.”
"During interrogation, Saiful confessed to killing of Lokman Hossain. Later, we took the accused with us and conducted a drive in the area to recover the pistol which was used in the muder. Their associates opened fire on us when we reached the spot. In retaliation, we fired back which triggered the shootout,” said Chowdhury.
“Saiful was injured in the incident and taken to Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH), where the doctor declared him dead,” he added.
Two policemen were injured in the incident, said the OC.