Dhaka: The suspected militant, killed during a police drive at a ‘den of militants’ in Azimpur area of Dhaka on Saturday, has been identified as Shamshed Hossain, reports UNB.

After the raid, police instantly identified him as Abdul Karim. ‘His real name is Shamshed Hossain, son of late Mosleh Uddin, hailing from Rajshahi,’ said DMP Deputy Commissioner (media) Masudur Rahman on Sunday.

Earlier, the suspected militant was killed and eight people, including five policemen and three female militants, were injured in the encounter in Azimpur area.