Pirate killed in Rab shootout
Mir Mosharraf Hossain Kochi alias Kochi Bhai, 40, a notorious pirate of the Sundarbans, was killed in a “shootout” between his cohorts and Rab personnel at Purba Hatimpur under Patharghata upazila of Barguna district early yesterday.
Major Habibur Rahaman, deputy director of Rab-8, Patuakhali, said a gang of seven to eight pirates opened fire on a Rab patrol team when it challenged the gang aboard a trawler anchored at Purbo Hatimpur on the river Bishkhali at around 4:00am.
The Rab men returned fire, leading to a gunfight between the two sides.
Rab sources said Kochi received bullets during the shootout and died instantly while his accomplices managed to flee with the trawler.
One revolver, two rifles and 18 bullets were recovered from the scene. The body was sent to Barguna Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy.
Rab said Kochi was wanted in several criminal cases including for murder. A case was filed with Patharghata Police Station.
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