The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Rajshahi

A front-ranking leader of the outlawed Purba Bangler Communist Party (PBCP-ML-Lal Pataka) was killed in a gunfight between some of his accomplices and police at Baroihati village under Bagmara upazila of the district in the early hours of Friday.

Police said the extremist identified as Shajahan alias Tiger, 42, son of Taher Uddin of Koalipara village under the same upazila, was a fugitive in arms cases.

Based on secret information, police arrested Sajahan from the Baroipara area on Thursday afternoon.

Following his confessional statement, he was taken to Baroihati area by police to arrest his accomplices and recover hidden firearms.

When they reached the area at around 3.00 am some of the outlawed opened fire on the police team that led to a gun battle between them, which continued for around half an hour. During the gunfight, Shajahan was hit by a bullet as he tried to escape from the police custody.

Police rushed him to Bagmara Upazila Health Complex where the doctors declared him dead.

Police seized six locally made weapons and three bullets from the spot.