Sayeed Muhammad: Two suspected drug dealers were killed in separate incidents in what Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claimed was gun fights in Sadar upazila of Feni.
With the latest casualties, the number of deaths stood at 223 across the country since May 12 after the government launched a crackdown on drug abusers and traders, reports The Daily Observer.
In Sultanpur area, a listed drug trader Mohammad Sumon alias Lal Sumon, 32, a resident of Kataltala village in the upazila was killed during a gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) around 11.30 pm on Tuesday.
Acting on a tip off, a team of Rab-7 conducted a drive in Sultanpur area. Sensing their presence, a gang opened fire on them forcing the elite force to fire back, said Shafayat Jamil, commanding officer of Rab-7.
After the trader of bullets, Rab members rescued bullet-riddled body of Sumon and rushed him to Feni Sadar Hospital where the on-duty doctors declared him dead.
Four thousands Yaba tablets, bullets and three fire arms were recovered from the spot.
In a separate gunfight, another drug dealer Md Kabir Hussain, 35, hailing from Chandpur, was killed in the upazilas Lemua area early Wednesday.
On information, a Rab team raided the area, and a gunfight occurred with the gang of drug traders, leaving Kabir dead, said Rab official Shafayat Jamil.
Rab also seized 1,80,000 Yaba tablets, a firearm and bullets from the scene.
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