Our Kushtia Correspondent reported that detectives arrested Abdul Momin of Gono Mukti Fouj (GMF) at Nawapara village under Sadar upazila of Meherpur Tuesday morning.

On his confession, DB police along with Momin set out for Lahinipara in Kushtia Sadar upazila at about 3:30am to arrest his accomplices and seize hidden firearms.

When they reached near Lahinipara old graveyard, Momin's accomplices opened fire, forcing the law enforcers to retaliate.

Police said Momin was caught in the "crossfire" while trying to escape and died on the spot.

A light gun and four bullets were recovered from the scene.

Son of Khabir Uddin of Kalishangkarpur area of Kushtia town, Momin was an accused in 15 cases including seven for murder, police said.

In Comilla, a top criminal of the district was killed during a "shootout" between his cohorts and police at Salmanpur under Comilla Sadar (South) upazila, according to our correspondent.

Police arrested Alamgir Hossain alias 'Dakat' Alamgir, 35, at Barapara village under the upazila Tuesday noon.

On his confessional statement, a police team along with Alamgir reached Salmanpur hill at about 2:20am yesterday to arrest his cohorts and recover firearms.

Sensing the presence of the policemen, Alamgir's men opened fire, prompting the law enforcers to retaliate.

Alamgir was shot during the shootout. He was taken to Comilla Sadar Hospital where the doctors declared him dead.

Six policemen, including three sub-inspectors, were also injured. They are SI Shahjahan Kabir, SI Abul Kashem and SI Mostafizur Rahman, and constables Abdur Rashid, Shahbuddin and Sher Ali. The injured cops are undergoing treatment at the hospital.

Police seized one single barrel gun, four bullets and one dagger from the scene.

Alamgir was wanted in six criminal cases filed with different police stations of the district, police said.