Jashore: Police recovered the bullet-hit body of a robber from Shahapur village in Manirampur upazila on Wednesday morning.

The deceased was identified as Nazrul Islam Nazu, 30, son of Hossain of the village here, reports the UNB.

Being informed by locals, police recovered the bullet-hit body from the spot around 11:30 am and sent it to Jessore General Hospital for autopsy, said Saidul Islam, officer-in -charge of Manirampur Police Station.

It is assumed that Nazmul was shot dead when he was caught up in an exchange of fire between two robber gangs at Jamtola area of the same village.

Police, however, recovered a local made pipe gun and trident from the spot, the OC added.