Feni: Two suspected drug traders were killed in reported gunfights with members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Sadar upazila on Tuesday night and early Wednesday.

Kabir Hossain, 35, son of Anwar Hossain of Shahrasti upazila in Chandpur district was killed in ‘gunfight’ with RAB members at Lemuain Sadar upazila around 4:00am, said Squadron Leader Shafayat Jamil, commanding officer of RAB-7, reports the UNB.

The elite force also recovered 1.80 lakh pieces of Yaba tablets, one shutter gun and seven bullets from the spot.

Kabir was wanted in a number of drug-related cases, said the RAB official.

In another incident, Mohammad Sumon alias Lal Sumon, a listed criminal and son of Manu Mia of Kathaltala village in the upazila, was killed in another gunfight with the members of elite force atDharmapurin the suburb area of the district town on Tuesday night.

Tipped off, a team of RAB-7 conducted a drive at Kabiraj Dighi around 9 pm, said Squadron Leader Shafayat Jamil, commanding officer of RAB-7.

Sensing the presence of the elite force, the criminals opened fire on RAB members, prompting them to take action.

At one stage, the RAB members arrested Sumon with bullet injuries and took to Feni Sadar Hosptial where the doctors declared him dead.

Nazmul Hasan, a resident medical officer of Feni Sadar Hospital said the RAB member brought Sumon dead here.

Rashed Khan Chowdhury, officer-in-charge of Feni Model Police Station, said Sumon was wanted in 14 cases including those of drugs.

Three firearms and 4,000 pieces of Yaba tablets were recovered from the spot.

Squadron Leader Shafayat Jamil, commanding officer of RAB-7, said Mohammad Sumon alias Lal Sumon, a listed criminal and son of Manu Mia of Kathaltala village in the upazila was killed in a gunfight with RAB members at Kabiraj Dighi around 9:00pm.

Nazmul Hasan, a resident medical officer of Feni Sadar Hospital said the RAB member brought Sumon dead here.

Rashed Khan Chowdhury, officer-in-charge of Feni Model Police Station, said Sumon was wanted in 14 cases including those of drugs.

Three firearms and 4,000 pieces of Yaba tablets were recovered from the spot.