An alleged drug dealer named Suman, alias Khuku Suman was killed in a ‘shootout’ with police on Monday midnight at Dakkhinkhan thana in the capital.
Three police personnel, injured in the gunfight, have been rushed to Tangi General Hospital, said sources.
Nur Alam, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (North), confirming the news to Bangla Tribune said, “Acting on a tip-off that a group of drug dealers have gathered at Asian City area, police conducted a reaid. Sensing the presence of law enforcers, the miscreants opened fire on them. Police also fired back in retaliation, forcing the drug dealers to retreat.”
After they fled, police recovered Suman’s bullet-injured body along with a revolver and 300 pieces of contraband Yaba tablets.”
Suman a top drug dealer of Dakkhinkhan thana, he added.