Key murder suspect killed during 'shootout' with police

The person has been identified as Mamun Mia.

The shootout took place at Chandpur Bazar in Machhihata of Sadar Upazila on Sunday, Chandan Debnath, assistant director of RAB-14 Bhairab Camp told bdnews24.

ASI Amir Hossain of Sadar Police Station was stabbed to death near Chandpur Bridge while he was chasing a crime suspect on Friday. The incident also left ASI Moni Shankar injured. Police filed a case naming five people, reported the news portal.

Mia was named the key suspect in the incident.

“A team of RAB raided Chandpur Bazar overnight in a bid to nab Mamun. His gang opened fire after the RAB team appeared on the scene. RAB retaliated in self-defence and Mamun was injured,” Chandan told the news portal.

Doctor pronounced Mia dead when he was taken to hospital.