Lalmonirhat, Aug 30 (UNB) – A suspected drug trader sustained bullet injuries in a reported gunfight with police in Aynarpul area of Aditmari upazila early Thursday.
The injured was identified as Shah Alam, son of Sayfal Miah of Shalmara Mohammadpur area of the upazila.
Tipped off that a gang of drug dealers was staying in the area, a team of police conducted a drive there in the early hours, said Masud Rana, officer-in-charge of Aditmari Police Station.
Sensing the presence of police, the gangsters opened fire on them, forcing them to retaliate that triggered a gun battle, he said.
After the gunfight, bullet-hit Shah Alam was found lying on the ground.
Later, police arrested him and took him to Aditmari Health Complex under their custody.