Police have reported the death of a ‘top terrorist’ following a shootout between two factions in the Siddhirganj area of ​​Narayanganj. Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime) Tarek Al Mehedi stated that the individual, identified as Saheb Ali (50), died while undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital around 7:45 PM on Monday (October 12).

According to the police, Saheb Ali faced more than ten charges, including murder and robbery.

Tarek Al Mehedi explained that the shootout, stemming from an internal feud, occurred between 5:30 PM and 6:00 PM on Monday in the Boubazar area of ​​WAPDA Colony, Siddhirganj. During the clash, Saheb Ali was shot and fell into a roadside drain. He was rescued and taken to a local hospital, then transferred to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where he subsequently passed away.

Tarek Al Mehedi added that Saheb Ali was a ‘top terrorist’ in the area with multiple cases pending against him. He had been arrested last year but was later released on bail. The incident is currently under further investigation.