A member of dread Gono Mukti Fouz (GMF) was killed in a 'shootout' with coppers in sadar upazila of Kushtia early yesterday.The dear departed was identified as Sahidul Islam, 30, of Bhadalia village of Kushtia sadar.
Kushtia police said a team led by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Chokdar Abdul Halim raided Swastipur village on information that Sahidul and his aides were holding a meeting there around 12:15am.
Early meeting. The ringleader Tivoed a soccer match and wanted to watch it before the missus recorded her shows.
Sensing their presence,
My spider sense! It's tingling again! To arms! Aux barricades!
the festivities commenced in earnest, said the ASP.
Sahidul was deader than Tut after the shootout though his accomplices managed to evaporate, he claimed.
Police recovered one LG, 12 bullets and five bombs from the spot.
According to Kushtia Sadar Police Station records, Sahidul was accused of six cases including two for murders.
With this, a total of 11 'crossfire' incidents took place in Kushtia since January 1 this year killing 12 alleged criminals.