‘Robber’ killed in Gazipur ‘gunfight’

Staff Correspondent, Gazipur: A suspected robber was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at Dumbarichala under Sreepur upazila early Friday.

The deceased was identified as Babul Mia alias ‘Babul Dacoit’, 35.

RAB-1 Assistant Director Md Kamruzzaman said tipped off that a group of robbers were gathering in the area, a team of RAB conducted a drive in the area around 3.00 am.

Sensing presence of the elite force members, the robbers opened fire on them, prompting them to fire back that triggered the gunfight.

At one stage, Babul was caught in the line of fire and sustained bullet injuries while the others managed to flee the scene.

Later, he was taken to Sreepur Upazila Health Complex where doctors declared him dead.


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