The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Rajbari

A regional commander of outlawed Burbo Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) was killed in an encounter between his cohorts and police at Mohishshahi Chandpur village in Pangsha upazila early on Wednesday.

The dead was identified as Tofazzal Hossain Tufan alias Shimul, 32, son of Gafur Mollah of Dayalnagar village in Sadar upazila. Police said Tufan was wanted in a number of criminal cases, including murder and extortion.

Acting on a tip-off, police arrested Tufan from Suryanagar area in Pangsha upazila Monday night. According to his confessional statement, they recovered a shutter gun from the area on Tuesday.

Police later took him on a three-day remand for interrogation after his arrest.

On the basis of his confession, police along with Tufan when reached near a bailey bridge at Mahishshahi Chandpur on their way to Suryanagar to recover hidden arms at about 4am, his cohorts opened fire on them forcing the law enforcers to fire back.

While trying to flee, Tufan received bullet injuries in the shootout.