Five alleged drug traders were killed in “gunfights” between law enforcers and criminals in four districts early yesterday.

A suspected drug peddler was killed and two others were injured in separate incidents of reported gunfights in Narail, Rajshahi and Lalmonirhat yesterday.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan yesterday said the nationwide anti-narcotics drive would continue until the illegal drug trade came under control.

Jessore police claims of recovering two bullet-hit bodies of drug peddlers in Monirampur upazila of the district early this morning.

Two alleged drug traders were killed in separate “gunfights” with police in Trishal and Tarakanda upazilas early yesterday, days after they were allegedly picked up by the law enforcers.

Two suspected drug peddlers are killed in separate incidents of 'gunfights' with police in Tarakanda and Trishal upazilas of Mymensingh early today.