Top outlaw killed in 'crossfire'
Staff Correspondent, Khulna
A regional leader of Purbo Banglar Communist Party (PBCP-Janajuddho) was killed in 'crossfire' between his accomplices and members of the Rapid Action Battalion at Baoishona village under Naragati Police Station of Narail district at midnight on Thursday.He was identified as Mohammad Akhter Hossain, 34, son of late Omar Ali Shaikh of Joar village under Rupsha upazila of Khulna. Rab sources said Akhter was arrested in Savar area of Dhaka Thursday morning. On his confessional statement, the members of the elite force set out for Baoishona village, taking Akhter with them, to recover firearms and arrest his cohorts. When they reached Mollapara Dargavita area of the village, Akhter's accomplices opened fire on the Rab men, forcing them to retaliate. According to a Rab press release, Akhter was shot during the encounter and died instantly. Akhter confessed to his involvement in extortion, murder, abduction, rape and bomb attacks in different areas of Khulna district, the press release added. Rupsha police said the PBCP leader used to raise tolls from transport owners and shrimp traders of Rupsha upazila. The Rab men recovered a single barrel gun and three bullets from the spot.
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