'Outlaw' killed in 'shootout'
An alleged member of an outlaw group was killed in what police claimed was a shootout. The incident took place between the police and his armed cohorts at Baninagar Khowghat area under Mizanpur Union of Rajbari Sadar Upazila in Rajbari around 3:30am yesterday.
The deceased was identified as Abbas Sorder, 48, of Kamarkhali village under Sujanagar Upazila in Pabna.
Office-in-Charge of Rajbari Sadar Police Tarik Kamal, said, “On secret information, police went to the area where a group of outlaws was in a meeting. Sensing the presence of the enforcers, they opened fire and policemen retaliated,” he said.
Abbas was found after his cohorts fled the scene and was rushed to Rajbari General Hospital where an on-duty doctor declared him dead around 4:30am yesterday, he said.
He also claimed that police recovered a rifle, two bullets, a shotgun and three cartridges from the spot.
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