3 killed in Ctg, N’ganj ‘gunfights’
A "land grabber" and two suspected robbers were killed in two “gunfights” with Rapid Action Battalion in Narayanganj and Chittagong districts this morning.
In Chittagong, Kalu, 42, an alleged land grabber was killed around 12:30am in what Rab claimed a gunfight with the members of Rab-7 in Jungle Salimpur area under Sitakunda upazila.
Acting on a tip-off that Kalu and his cohorts were positioned in the area, a team of Rab went to the spot to arrest Kalu, our Chittagong correspondent reports quoting Rab -7's Media Wing Assistant Director Md Mimtanur Rahman.
Sensing presence of Rab, the criminals started firing targeting the elite force members, prompting them to fire back in retaliation triggering a “gunfight”.
Later, the bullet-hit body of Kalu was recovered from the spot while 13 firearms, huge bullets and rocket flyers were also seized from their possession, said Mimtanur.
The body was sent to Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH) morgue for autopsy.
Kalu was an accused in seven cases filed with different police stations, the official said.
A constable named Saiful of Rab also suffered stab injuries during the incident.
In Narayanganj, the “gunfight” took place near Dhaleshwari River of Sadar upazila in the district.
One of the deceased was identified as Zillur Rahman, 35, our Narayanganj correspondent reports quoting Rab-11 Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Kamrul Hasan.
Acting on a tip-off that a group of robbers were taking preparation to rob a ship on the Dhaleshwari River, members of Rab-11 conducted a raid there.
Sensing presence of Rab, the robbers started firing on them triggering a “gunfight”, the official said.
The bodies of the deceased were taken to Narayanganj General Hospital morgue, the official said.
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