An Assistant Sub-Inspector of police was killed on Friday being hit by a microbus carrying drugs in Chandgaon area of Chattogram.
The deceased was identified as Kazi Mohammad Salauddin, 38, a resident of South Jaypur area in Lakshmipur sadar upazila.
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Md. Masum, 26, another police member , injured in the accident is being treated at Chattogram Medical College Hospital.
Officer-in-Charge of Chandgaon police station Mostafzur Rahman said the microbus hit a police team as they tried to stop the vehicle tipped off it was carrying drugs.
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Salauddin died on the spot while Masum sustained injuries, said police.
Later, police seized the microbus with 730 liters of liquor but the drug peddlers managed to flee.