Robber killed in 'shootout'
A suspected robber was killed in a 'shootout' between his cohorts and Rapid Action Battalion members in Siddirganj upazila of Narayanganj early Monday.
The deceased was identified as Din Islam alias Dina, 40, a leader of a robber gang.
The elite force claimed that two of its members also received bullet wounds during the gunbattle.
Rab and Police said a gang of criminals opened fire on a patrol team of Rab-11 in Ati Housing area at about 2:30am, prompting the law enforcers to fire back that triggered a gunfight.
Dina caught in the line of fire and died on the spot. His cohorts however managed to flee scene.
The Rab personnel recovered one revolver, one pipe gun, two bullets and a machete from the spot.
Dina was accused in 14 cases, including killing, robbery, kidnapping and extortions, police said.
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