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3 ‘robbers’ killed in Chattogram ‘gunfight’

Two pistol, 12 rounds of bullets and sharp weapons have been seized during a reported gunfight between alleged robbers and Rab in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram on October 29, 2019. Three suspected robbers were killed in the "gun battle". Photo: Star

Three alleged robbers were killed in a “gunfight” with Rapid Action Battalion in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram early today.

The trio whose identities could not be ascertained immediately were operatives of an inter-district robber gang, our Chattogram correspondent reports quoting Rab.

Rab-7's media wing assistant director Mahmudul Hasan Mamun said the “gunfight” took place in Choto Kumira area of Sitakunda around 2:00am.

On receiving information that a group of robbers gathered at in Choto Kumira for committing a robbery, a patrol team of Rab raided the area, added Mahmudul.

Sensing presence of the elite force members, the robbers opened fire targeting the Rab team, forcing them to retaliate that triggered a “gunfight”, he said.

After a short battle, the team recovered three bullet-hit bodies and sent those to Chattogram Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy.

The Rab members also recovered two pistols, 12 rounds of bullets and sharp weapons from the scene, the Rab official added.

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3 ‘robbers’ killed in Chattogram ‘gunfight’

Two pistol, 12 rounds of bullets and sharp weapons have been seized during a reported gunfight between alleged robbers and Rab in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram on October 29, 2019. Three suspected robbers were killed in the "gun battle". Photo: Star

Three alleged robbers were killed in a “gunfight” with Rapid Action Battalion in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram early today.

The trio whose identities could not be ascertained immediately were operatives of an inter-district robber gang, our Chattogram correspondent reports quoting Rab.

Rab-7's media wing assistant director Mahmudul Hasan Mamun said the “gunfight” took place in Choto Kumira area of Sitakunda around 2:00am.

On receiving information that a group of robbers gathered at in Choto Kumira for committing a robbery, a patrol team of Rab raided the area, added Mahmudul.

Sensing presence of the elite force members, the robbers opened fire targeting the Rab team, forcing them to retaliate that triggered a “gunfight”, he said.

After a short battle, the team recovered three bullet-hit bodies and sent those to Chattogram Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy.

The Rab members also recovered two pistols, 12 rounds of bullets and sharp weapons from the scene, the Rab official added.

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সংস্কার ও নির্বাচন প্রক্রিয়া নিয়ে চলতি মাসেই ঘোষণার ইঙ্গিত প্রধান উপদেষ্টার

জাতীয় নির্বাচনের আগে প্রয়োজনীয় সংস্কারের গুরুত্ব পুনর্ব্যক্ত করে প্রধান উপদেষ্টা ড. মুহাম্মদ ইউনূস চলতি মাসের শেষের দিকে সংস্কার ও নির্বাচন প্রক্রিয়া সম্পর্কে একটি ঘোষণার ইঙ্গিত দিয়েছেন।

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