‘Criminal’ killed in ‘shootout’ at Shyampur
An alleged criminal was killed during a “shootout” between his accomplices and members of the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Shyampur in the city early yesterday.
He was identified as Sayel, 22, son of Abul Kalam of Palpara, Shyampur.
Rab officials said Sayel, an active member of notorious Shaheen group of Shyampur, was wanted in a number of criminal cases including for murder.
Acting on a tip-off, a team of Rab-10 raided an area in East Shyampur where some criminals were holding a secret meeting at around 2:30am.
Sensing the presence of the Rab personnel, the criminals opened fire, forcing the law enforcers to retaliate.
Rab said Sayel received bullets during the gunfight and died instantly, while his cohorts managed to flee. They also recovered a loaded pistol from the spot.
Sayel's father Abul Kalam told The Daily Star that his son was not a criminal. “Sayel worked at a lathe machine factory at Shanir Akhra,” he said.
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