JESSORE: An alleged drug dealer was killed in a reported ‘gunfight’ between two rival groups of drug dealers in Abhaynagar upazila of Jessore on Monday (June 18). 

The deceased was identified as Shahidul Islam, 34, quoting Sheikh Gani Miah, officer-in-charge of Abhaynagar Police Station. 

A team of police went to the spot at dawn based on secret information that two groups of drug peddlers had engaged in a gunfight at Chengutia village under Nowapara municipality of the upazila, the OC said.

Sensing presence of law enforcers, the drug peddlers dispersed. Later, police recovered the bullet-hit body of Shahidul from the spot. After being taken to Upazila health complex, doctors declared him dead, the OC said.

12 to 14 drug cases are filed against Shahidul.

Police also recovered a pipe gun, two rounds of bullets, 120 pieces of yaba tablets from the spot, the OC added.

BDST: 1245 HRS, JUN 18, 2018

AH/SMS