Robber killed in 'gunfight' with Rab
A robber was killed in a 'gunfight' with Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members in Moheshkhali upazila of Cox's Bazar yesterday morning.
The victim was identified as Didarul Alam alias Dildar.
According to Rab sources, around 7:00am a team of Rab raided the den of the robbers in a dense forest of the upazila. Sensing presence of the law enforcers, the gang of robbers opened fire on them prompting the Rab team to counter fire.
The 'gunfight' continued for thirty minutes and Didarul died on the spot. Other members of the gang managed to flee unhurt, Rab sources said.
Rab members recovered eight firearms, one machete and 10 bullets from the scene.
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