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A suspected robber was killed in a 'gunfight' with police near Joy Kali Temple in Wari area of the capital city on Friday.
The identity of the deceased could not be known yet, reports UNB.
Abdul Khalek, sub-inspector of Wari Police Station, said being tipped off that a gang of robbers were preparing to commit robbery, a team of police went to the spot around 3:00 am.
Sensing the presence of the law enforcers, the robbers opened fire on police, prompting them to retaliate that triggered a gunfight.
After half-an hour of gunfight, police arrested a criminal who sustained bullet injuries during the gunfight and took him to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital where doctors declared him dead.
Two policemen—Nurul Islam, an assistant sub-inspector, and constable Jewel—were injured in the gunfight.