Sirajganj, Apr 7 (UNB) - A suspected robber was killed in a police firing during a robbery attempt on Soydabad-Belkuchi regional road at Panchasartia village of Sadar upazila early Sunday.
The deceased was identified as Shariful Islam Sharif, 25, son of Hasmat Ali, hailing from Mymensingh district.
Being tipped off that an organized group of bandits put up a tree on the road in a bid to commit robbery, a team of police conducted a drive there, said Rafiqul Islam, officer-in-charge of Sirajganj Sadar Police Station.
Sensing the presence of the law enforcers, the bandits tried to attack them, forcing them open fire, police said.
Shariful sustained bullets while his accomplices managed to flee the scene, said the OC.
Later, he was taken to Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Memorial Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries around 9 am.
Police recovered a one-shooter gun, two round bullets and a sharp weapon from the spot.