'Robber' killed in 'gunfight' with Rab
An alleged robber leader of Chapainawabganj was killed in a “gunfight” with the Rapid Action Battalion in Budhpara area in the city early yesterday.
Kawsar Hossain, 45, son of Yasin Ali of Chapainawabganj Sadar upazila, was the prime accused in four cases of two murders, an attempt to murder and a robbery incident, said Maj AM Ashraful Islam of Rab-5.
“We confirmed his identity from a mobile phone found with him on the spot,” said the official.
The “gunfight” occurred at 2:45am when the robbers opened fire on a team of Rab-5 that reached the area on a regular patrol. The elite force members retaliated in defence, he added.
At one stage, the robbers retreated and Rab members recovered Kawsar with bullet wounds. He was declared dead when taken to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.
Two Rab members received minor injuries during the 'gunfight' and took first aid at the hospital.
The Rab members seized a foreign pistol, a magazine loaded with four bullets, a knife and a large machete from the spot.
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