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Three ‘dacoits’ shot dead, policemen injured at Meherpur

By মেহেরপুর নিউজ

December 06, 2016

Desk Report, 06 December:

Three unidentified men believed to be dacoits have been killed in an encounter with police at Meherpur’s Gangni Upazila. 

Six police personnel were also injured in crude bomb explosions during the encounter at Puraton Mathmura village early on Tuesday.

Police received a tip-off and surrounded the gang that was planning to rob houses in the village, he said.

The dacoits fired and threw hand bombs at the police.

“Police fired back and a gun battle continued for thirty minutes. The three bodies were found when the

dacoits fled.”