An accused in two murder cases in Kushtia has been killed in a ‘shootout’ between his associates and police. The gun battle took place at Jagati BATB Forestry Complex in Kushtia Sadar upazila early Wednesday. The deceased, Jakir Hossain, 30, son of Abdur Razzak, a resident of Kalbaria village in Mirpur upazila of the district, is an accused in the cases filed in connection with the killing of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (Jasad) leader Imsail Hossain Panjer and Jubo League activist Sabuj. Sabbirul Islam, inspector of Kushtia Detective Branch (DB) of police said being tipped off, a team of detectives conducted a drive at Jagati BATB Forestry when a gang of criminals, including Jakir, were holding a secret meeting there at about 1:30am. Sensing the presence of the police, gangsters opened fire on them, forcing the law enforcers to fire back, triggering a ‘shootout’. Jakir was caught in the line of fire and seriously injured while his
other associates managed to flee the scene. He was rushed to Kushtia General Hospital where the duty doctor declared him dead, according to a news agency.
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