An accused in a drug case was killed in a reported gunfight with police near Khuruskul bridge in the district town early Monday.   The deceased was identified as Mizan, 33, son of Golam Mawla Bablu of Paschim Tekpara in No 4 ward of Cox’s Bazar municipality.   Abu Mohammad Shahjahan Kabir, officer-in-charge of Cox’s Bazar Model Police Station, said a case was filed with Cox’s Bazar Model Police Station on February 25 in connection with Yaba looting from Abu Sayed Company Jetty in Majherghat of the district town on February 8.   Mizan was made prime accused in the case and he went into hiding.   Later, Benapole immigration police arrested Mizan on July 17 and handed him over to Cox’s Bazar district police.   Following Mizan’s information, a team of police conducted a drive in  the bridge area early in the morning.   When the team approached the area, his associates attacked police and opened fire on them, forcing them to fire back that triggered the gunfight.

Three suspected drug traders were killed in a reported gunfight with members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at Tulatoli in Ukhiya upazila of Cox’s Bazar district early Thursday.   The deceased were identified as Nur Alam, 45, son of Julur Mulluk, a resident of Konapara Rohingya camp in Bandarban district,  Hamid, 25, a resident of Balukhali Rohingya camp and Najir Hossain, 25, son of Syed Hossain of Kutupalong Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar.   Tipped off, a team of BGB-34 conducted a drive near Goda Bridge around 3:45 am and challenged a group of people numbering 10-12, said Ali Haider Azad Ahmed, commanding officer of BGB-34.   Sensing presence of the border guards, the criminals opened fire on them, forcing them to fire back in self-defense that triggered the gunfight.   After a brief gunfight, the BGB members arrested three criminals with bullet wounds and took them to a local hospital where doctors declared them dead.   Two BGB men were also injured during the gunfight, he said.   Three lakh  Yaba pills, two pipe guns and five cartridges were recovered from the spot.

A suspected Rohingya drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at Palongkhali in Ukhiya upazila early Thursday.   The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.   Tipped off, a team of BGB conducted a drive at Rahmetorbill border area around 4 am, said Lieutenant Colonel Ali Haider Azad Ahmed, Commanding officer of BGB-34, Cox’s Bazar.   Sensing presence of the border guards, the criminals opened fire on BGB men, forcing them to fire back in self-defence that triggered a gunfight.   Later the BGB men recovered the body of the drug trader from the spot.   30,000 Yaba pills, one firearm and two bullets were recovered from the spot.

Three suspected robbers were killed in a reported gunfight with police at Rongikhali hill area in Teknaf upazila early Wednesday.

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.

Two suspected Rohingya robbers were killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Shaplapur Merine Drive road in Teknaf upazila early Thursday.

Two suspected yaba traders were killed in a reported gunfight with police in Noyabazar hill area of Teknaf upazila on early Saturday.