‘Robber’ killed in ‘gunfight’
A suspected robber was killed in a “gunfight” with Rab at Pekua upazila in Cox’s Bazar early yesterday.
The dead Kamal Hossain Prokash alias Badsha Dakat, 33, was a listed robber in Chanua union of Chattogram’s Banshkhali upazila, said Rab.
Rab conducted a drive in Mognama Ghat area of Pekua on information that a group of robbers, led by Badsha, was preparing for robbery there, claimed Major Mehedi Hasan, Cox’s Bazar company commander of Rab-7.
Sensing Rab’s presence, the criminals opened fire, forcing the law enforcers to retaliate, he added.
At one stage of the “gunfight”, the criminals fled the scene leaving bullet-hit Badsha behind, he further added.
Rab rescued Badsha and rushed to Pekua Upazila Health Complex where doctors declared him dead, the Rab official claimed.
The body was sent to Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy.
Rab also claimed to have recovered four locally made fire arms, 12 bullets, four sharp weapons and eight empty shells of bullet from the spot.
The Daily Star, however, could not independently verify the Rab claims.
A case was filed in this connection.
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