Pirate killed in Khulna 'encounter'

Pirate killed in Khulna 'encounter' Star Online ReportA pirate was killed in an 'encounter' between his associates and police in Dacope upazila of Khulna last night. He was identified as Md Faruk Khan, 32, son of Majid Khan of Banishanta village of the upazila, reports our staff correspondent in Khulna. Two police constables -- Bidyut Kanti and Babul Sheikh -- were also injured during the gunfight, police said. Acting on a tip-off, a team of police at about 12:20am raided the bank of Bhatra river where Faruk and his accomplices were preparing for a robbery, police said. Sensing the presence of the law enforcers, the criminals opened fire on the police. Faruk was killed in the resulting gunfight that lasted around 20 minutes. His associates however managed to flee the scene. According to Officer-in-charge of Dacope Police Station Syed Ziauzzaman Faruk is accused in at least seven cases including for murder, arms and robbery under Dacope and Koyra police stations. Police recovered a shutter gun, a pipe gun and two rifles from the spot. Two cases were filed with the local police station in this connection.