3 killed in “crossfire” in Khulna, Rangpur

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Three criminals were killed in “crossfire” during separate incidents of shootouts between their accomplices and Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Khulna and Rangpur early yesterday.

The dead were identified as Mohammad Abul Hossain, 24 and Mohammad Shamim, 23, members of outlawed Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP-Janajuddho) of South Tootpara in Khulna and Sadek Hossain alias Pancha Dakat, a police listed robber in Rangpur.

Our staff correspondent from Khulna says: Abul and Shamim died in an encounter between members of Rab-6 and the PBCP outlaws at about 2:50am on Saturday at Tootpara Barhokhalparh area under Khulna Sadar Police Station. They were arrested at Jorhakhal Bazar at around 9:00am on Friday, says a Rab press release.

At least 31 shots were fired during the 16-minute long gunfight in which two Rab members sustained bullet injuries. The outlaws also exploded bombs, the press release said.

Three cartridges and a few splinters of bombs were recovered from the scene.

The slain outlaws were involved in extortions giving death threats over cellphones. People like high government and non-government officials, doctors, engineers and businessmen, became victims of their silent extortions during the last few months.

Our correspondent from Rangpur reports: Sadek Hossain alias Pancha Dakat, a listed robber, was killed in “crossfire” during a shootout between Rab and a gang of robbers in Mithapukur upazila of the district.

Acting on secret information, a number of Rab personnel cordoned off a house at the Krishna Mondolpara at about 4:00am, where the robbers were planning to rob a house, a Rab-5 press released said.

Sensing the presence of the law enforcers, the robbers opened fire on them to which the Rab responded ensuing a half an hour-long gunfight.

After the robbers fled the scene, Rab personnel found Sadek’s body with several bullet injuries. He was rushed to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) where the on-duty doctor declared him dead.

Rab also recovered a shutter gun and five round of bullets from his possession.

A listed criminal, Sadek was released from jail two years ago after serving 10 years rigorous imprisonment (RI) for a murder. After that, Sadek, a resident of Nagerhat under Badarganj upazila got involved with different kinds of crimes including cattle lifting and robbery, the press release said.

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