The New Nation - Internet Edition

Our Correspondent, Pabna

A leader of the Sarbahara Party was killed in crossfire with police at Baraipara village under Atghoria upazila of Pabna on Tuesday night.

The deceased was identified as Belal Hossain, 35, of Hydrapur village in Atghoria upazila in the district also the leader of Sarbahara Party. Tipped off, a team of the Atghoria police arrested Hydar Ali from his uncle's house at his village about 8:30 PM.

On his confessional statement the policemen with Belal went to the area to nab and seize hidden firearms. As the lawenforcers reached the area, his associates opened fire forcing the lawenforcers to fire back.

The police said Belal was killed on the spot in the crossfire at about 10:30 PM. His associates managed to get away.

Belal was wanted in nine criminal cases, including 6 for murder.

The police seized a country-made shutter gun and three bullets from the place.