2 ‘pirates’ killed in Sundarbans ‘gunfight’
Two alleged pirates were killed in “gunfight” with elite force Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) this morning in the Sundarbans at Mongla upazila of Bagerhat.
One of the victims were identified as Sagir, 30, the second-in-command of a notorious local dacoit gang Daroga Bahini, our Bagerhat correspondent reports quoting Maj Adnan Kabir, deputy commander of Rab-8.
The shootout took place in Shimanar Khal area within Chandpai range around 6:30am, the official said. “A Rab-8 team raided the area during the gang’s preparation for a heist.”
“Sensing their presence, the pirates opened fire. Rab men were compelled to fire back. After the battle subsided, the two were found dead on the spot,” he said.
The law enforcers recovered 12 firearms including 7 single-barrel guns, a shooter gun, a 9mm pistol and 50 bullets from the spot, he said.
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