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Two people were killed during a joint forces operation at Chand Udyan in Mohammadpur early Thursday. Five people were also detained with a foreign pistol, several rounds of bullets, and a machete during the raid, said Juwel Rana, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Mohammadpur Zone Police. The identities of the deceased could not be confirmed immediately. According to him, the joint forces, led by the Army, launched the operation on Road No-5 in Chand Udyan following a tip-off about criminals hiding there. Sensing the presence of law enforcers, the suspects took shelter inside a house when they were asked to surrender around 1:00 am. Instead, they opened fire at the joint forces from inside the house, prompting the law enforcers to retaliate in self-defence, he added. 25 arrested in anti-crime drive at Mohammadpur Upon receiving information, a team from Mohammadpur Police Station arrived at the scene, recovered two bodies, and sent them to Dhaka Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy. AKM Mehedi Hasan, Assistant Police Commissioner of the zone, said five men were detained from different spots inside the house. However, some other suspects managed to flee, the police official added, noting that legal proceedings were underway against the detainees. 3 muggers arrested in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur  

Two people were killed and another sustained bullet wounds in a firing between two groups over sand extraction, extortion and dominance in the Meghna River, said police on Friday. The gunfight occurred in between Munshiganj’s Kalirchar and Chandpur’s Mohanpur of the river on Thursday. Kalirchar and Mohanpur fall under Munshinganj’s Sadar and Chandpur’s Matlab Uttar upazilas’ respectively. The deceased were identified as Russell, 32, son of Kalam Fakir of Bhasanchar area of Munshiganj’s Sadar upazila, and Rifat, 29, a resident of Chandpur’s Matlab. The injured, identified as Ayub Ali, 32, was first admitted to Munshiganj General Hospital and later shifted to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital for advanced treatment. Read: 8 people killed in Ansar, BGB firing in Gazipur's Kaliakair, Sreepur Mushiganj Sadar police station’s Officer-in-Charge Saiful Alam said the gunfight took place between Kana Jahir and Kibria groups over the extortion, and dominance in the river around 7:30pm. The bodies were transported to the general hospital’s morgue for autopsy, he said. Additional Superintendent of Police (Sadar Circle) Md Billal Hossain said the river police were working there and efforts to nab those involved with the incident and recover the arms were underway.

A suspected member of the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) was killed reportedly in a gunfight between the members of UPDF and joint forces in Kichingchara of Langadu upazila of Rangamati district early Thursday. The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately. Tipped off, a team of joint forces conducted a drive in the area around 5:30 am, said Ferdous Wahid, Officer-in-Charge of Langadu Police Station. 3 UPDF men killed: Daylong road blockade underway in Khagrachhari Sensing the presence of the law enforcers, the criminals opened fire on them, forcing the joint forces members to fire back, leaving one dead on the spot. One riffle, 12 mobile phones, three fake uniforms of Bangladesh Army, two NID cards, five bags, 10 blankets and other important documents were also seized from his possession. The body was kept at the Rangamati General Hospital morgue.  

Tensions have escalated at Sajek in Rangamati amid ‘exchange of gunfire’ between two rival groups, forcing the authorities to impose travel restriction at the tourist location for Wednesday. Some 500 tourists have been stranded in the area due to the gunfight. Additional District Magistrate of Rangamati Zobaida Akter issued the restriction through a press release on Tuesday night. Protest held outside Indian Mission in Khulna over Agartala attack Local people said the exchange of gunfire started between activists of Jana Sanghati Samity (JSS) and United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) in Sajek and Machalong areas few days back but it intensified on Tuesday. No vehicles with tourists left for Sajek on Tuesday afternoon. Motijoy Tripura, joint general secretary of Sajek Resort Owners Association, said gunfight took place at Shippara under no 7 ward in Sajek and Machalong area , 20 kilometers away from the Sajek valley. 1030 mts rice imported from India thru Benapole in one week Mohammad Mosharraf Hossain Khan, deputy commissioner of Rangamati district, said considering the safety of  tourists, the local administration imposed a travel ban for Wednesday. Further decisions will be taken considering the situation.

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) today (January 23, 2023) arrested two suspected members of new militant group 'Jamatul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya' after a gunfight at Kutupalong Rohingya camp in Ukhia upazila of Cox's Bazar. The arrestees were identified as Ronobir, a Shura member and head of the armed wing of the militant group, and his associate Bashar, a bomb-making expert. Read more: 12 militants, 14 KNF members arrested so far in anti-militancy drive in Bandarban: RAB A team of Rab-15 conducted a drive in Kutupalong Rohingya camp this morning, said ASP Abu Salam Chowdhury from Cox's Bazar Rab-15. Sensing the presence of law enforcers, the militants opened fire on them, forcing the Rab personnel to fire back, he added. Rab arrested the duo along with arms and explosives from a den in the camp following the gunfight. Details will be revealed at a press briefing at Ukhiya Rohingya camp area, the officer said. Read more: 3 ‘members of new militant outfit’ held with arms, explosives in Bandarban

A 32-year-old man has been shot dead during exchange of fire between two rival groups in Sujanagar upazila of Pabna, said police. The deceased was identified as Ershad Sheikh, a resident of the upazila. Read:UPDF man shot dead in JSS-UPDF ‘gunfight’ in Rangamati The two sides attacked each other and exchanged fire on yesterday night (September 4, 2022) over the damage of crops by cattle in Chalna village of Bhaina union that left several people  injured, said Pabna Senior Assistant Superintendent of Police (Sujanagar Circle) Rabiul Islam. The injured were rushed to Pabna General Hospital where doctors declared Ershad dead, he added. Some local people vandalized and torched a  number of houses in the village following the death. Read: 15 inured in Cox’s Bazar gunfight Police were deployed at the spot and brought the situation under control at night. Legal action will be taken after an investigation, said the officer.

A 34-year-old man was killed in a gunfight between the activists of Jana Sanghati Samity (JSS) and United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) at Kattoli Tripurachhara in Rangamati on Tuesday, police said on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Shyamal Chakma, an activist of UPDF. The gunfight took place in the bordering area of two upazilas --Naniarchar and Langadow from 8 pm to 10:30 pm that left Shyamal dead and four others injured. Read:Youth killed in gunfight between 2 UPDF factions in Khagrachhari Aongya Marma, a spokesperson for UPDF, said the gunmen of JSS attacked Shyamal on Tuesday night and opened fire on him, leaving him dead. Obaidur Rahman, additional superintendent of Rangamati Police, said a team of law enforcement agencies including army left for the spot. Sanzid Ahmed, officer-in-charge of Langadu Police Station said the exact number of the deceased could not be known yet. Meanwhile, the JSS in their official facebook page claimed it has killed six UPDF members and seized two arms from the spot. 

An indigenous youth was killed in a gunfight between two factions of United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) in Matiranga upazila of Khagrachhari district Monday morning, said police. The deceased was identified as Uttam Kumar Tripura, 25, son of local headman Sunil Tripura. Mohammad Ali, officer-in-charge (OC) of Matiranga police station, said activists of two regional armed groups- UPDF( Prosit) and UPDF Democratic exchanged gunfire around 5:30 am at Sukumar Karbaripara of Taindong union, leaving the youth dead on spot and two others injured. Read:4 killed in gunfight between unidentified groups in Bandarban: Police On information, members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB-23) led by Jaminipara Zone Commander Lt. Col. Zahidul Karim recovered the body, 22 firearms and 13 bullets from the scene, said the OC. One of the injured is Chigon Chizi Chakma, 24, a worker of UPDF (Prosit Group) while another escaped the scene. Meanwhile, UPDF district unit organizer Angya Marma condemned the incident and claimed that some unidentified masked men killed Uttam Kumar.

At least fifteen people were injured in a gunfight at Kuliapara of Khuruskul union in Cox's Bazar on Friday noon. Locals said that the two groups, one led by Faruk, and another by Rashed, had a longstanding dispute over a piece of land. After Juma prayer, an altercation broke out over the matter between them that resulted in the clash, leaving at least fifteen people wounded. At one stage of the altercation, Rashed's brother Abu Sufian and Manzoor's nephew Babu opened fire, alleged Faruk.  “Fifteen people, including Faruk, were injured in the firing,” he added. Later, they were rushed to Cox’s Bazar sadar hospital. Of them, one named Iftadul, has been sent to Chittagong Medical College Hospital as his condition worsened. Read: 2 killed, 10 injured in Cox's Bazar gunfight The injured people were being treated at the hospital, said Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital Resident Medical Officer Ashikur Rahman. Among the injured, six people are in critical condition, Rahman added. On information, a team of police was sent to the spot in the evening, said Sheikh Munir Ul Gias, officer-in-charge (OC) of Cox's Bazar Sadar Model Police. Further action will be taken after the investigation, the OC added.    

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claimed to have gunned down a suspected robber during a gunfight in Singair upazila of Manikganj district in the early hours of Thursday. The deceased was identified as Kaisar Ahmed, son of Lokman Hossain of Panchbibi upazila of Joypurhat district. A Rab-4 patrol team was heading towards the Singair highway on a microbus around 12.30am when a gang of robbers ambushed the vehicle, said the director of Rab's legal and media wing, Commander Khandaker Al Moin. "A gunfight ensued between the robbers and the elite force. Though his accomplices managed to escape, Kaisar was found dead after the gunfight," the officer said. READ: 4 killed in gunfight between unidentified groups in Bandarban: Police Two Rab personnel were also injured during the gunfight. They are being treated at Dhaka Combined Military Hospital. The elite force also seized two pistols, four sharp weapons and two torch lights from the possession of the deceased.