Logger dies after clash with forest guards
A member of an illegal logging gang died Thursday night after sustaining bullet injuries in a clash with forest guards in Moulvibazar.
The deceased, Adhir Bhawmik, 25, died at Sylhet Osmani Medical College Hospital.
A gang of about 25 loggers went to Kurma forest to cut down segun trees on Thursday, said forest range office sources.
On information, forest guards rushed to the spot and were attacked by the loggers. In self-defence, the guards opened fire on the criminals injuring Adhir. The others managed to flee.
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