2 top outlaws killed in 'crossfire' with Rab
Staff Correspondent, Rajshahi
Two top leaders of outlawed Purbo Banglar Communist Party (PBCP M-L) were killed in an encounter between the members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) and their cohorts at Singchhara village in Atrai upazila of Naogaon district early yesterday. The are Abul Fazal alias Tusher, 38, military commander for 'Ka' region comprising four greater Rajshahi districts, and Muktar Hossain alias Agun, 37, Atrai upazila commander. Rab members arrested the two on Thursday at Nilkadam village in Singra upazila of Natore and took them to Rajshahi Rab office for quizzing. On their statements, a Rab team along with the two outlaws set out for Singchhara in Atrai upazila at about 4:15am to recover hidden firearms and arrest their accomplices. When they reached the village, the accomplices of the PBCP leaders opened fire on the law enforcers, prompting them to retaliate. Rab sources said Fazal and Muktar received bullets during the "shootout". They were taken to Naogaon Hospital where the doctors declared them dead. Fazal, son of Abdur Rahim of Damdama village, and Miuktar, son of Abdul Gafur of Bhar Tetulia village in Atrai upazila, were wanted in 30 cases including six for murder and 14 for extortion. RAB recovered a rifle and a revolver from the scene.
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