Two suspected drug peddlers were killed in a reported gun battle with police at Bagmara in Khulna early Wednesday.

The deceased were identified as Raju and Manik Sheikh.
Sub-inspector Suvendu Kumar of Khulna Police Station said police arrested Raju and Manik from Dhaka and brought them to Khulna on Tuesday.
Later on Wednesday, police along with the arrestees conducted a drive in the area to nab their associates around 3:15am.
Sensing the presence of the law enforcers, the criminals opened fire to police, forcing the law enforcers to fire back in self-defence, he added.
Police found the bodies of Raju and Manik on the spot following the ‘gunfight’.
The duo was wanted in five cases including that of murder, drugs and extortion, police also said.
Police also recovered a pipe gun, two bullets, sharp weapons and 150 pieces of Yaba tablets from the scene.