A suspected terrorist was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Maheshkhaliapara area of Teknaf upazila early Saturday.   The deceased was identified as Ariful Islam alias Arif, 22, son of Nurul Islam. He  was an accused in several cases including of murder.   Pradip Kumar Das, officer-in-charge of Teknaf Police Station, said tipped of that a gang of terrorists was staying in the area, a team of police conducted a drive around 3am.   When the team reached the area, the terrorists opened fire on them, forcing them to fire back in self-defence, triggering the skirmish.     After the gunfight, police rescued bullet-wounded Arif.   Later, he was taken to Teknaf upazila health complex where doctors declared him dead.   The policemen were also injured, claimed the OC.

Two suspected yaba traders were killed in a reported gunfight with police in Jhimangkhali Chingri Project area of Teknaf upazila early Monday.   The deceased were identified as Mahmud Ullah, 26, and Mohammad Mizan, 24.   Pradip Kumar Das, officer-in-charge of Teknaf Model Police Station, said they arrested Mahmud along with 5,000 yaba pills after raiding a microbus on Sunday morning.   Police took him with them during a raid in the area around 1am based on information given by him, the OC said.   “But as soon as police reached the area, a gang of yaba traders opened fire and tried to snatch Mahmud,” he said. “Mahmud and Mizan sustained gunshot wounds during the skirmish.”   They were taken to Teknaf upazila hospital where doctors pronounced them dead, the police officer said.   Police said they recovered 10,000 yaba pills, two LGs and bullet shells from the spot.   Last year, rights group Odhikar recorded 376 gunfight or cross fire deaths. Of them, police were responsible for 193.