Two outlaws killed in ‘shootouts’ in Rajshahi, Kushtia
Two underground operatives were killed during “shootouts” between the law enforcers and their cohorts in Kushtia and Rajshahi early yesterday.
The outlaws were identified as Nobin Hossain, 30, a regional leader of Gono Mukti Fouj (GMF), and 'Murgi' Masud alias Akash, a cadre of Purbo Banglar Communist Party (PBCP-Red Flag).
Nabin was killed at Alampur village in Sadar upazilla of Kushtia while Masud at Pabnapara under Taherpur Municipality of Bagmara Upazilla, Rajshahi.
Our Kushtia correspondent reported that a police team, acting on a tip-off, cordoned off the bank of a pond at Alampur village where the GMF cadres were holding a meeting at around 4:30am.
Sensing the presence of the police team, the GMF cadres opened fire, forcing the law enforcers to retaliate.
Police said Nabin received bullets during the gunfight that continued for an hour, while his accomplices managed to escape unhurt.
Nabin, son of Aftabuddin Biswas of Alampur village, was wanted in three murder cases filed with Kushtia Sadar Police Station. Police recovered a shutter gun and four bullets from the spot.
Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested Masud on Wednesday and handed him over to the police on Thursday night, according to our staff correspondent from Rajshahi.
On his confessional statement, police along with Masud set out for Pabnapara to arrest his accomplices and recover the hidden firearms at around 3:00am.
When they reached the area, Masud's cohorts opened fire on the policemen, prompting them to retaliate.
Police said Masud was shot during a 25-minute-long gunfight while his accomplices managed to flee. They took Masud to the local health complex where the doctors declared him dead.
Son of Nur Muhammad of Ramrama village of Bagmara upazila, Masud was convicted in Mostafa Khamaru and Mamtaz Khamaru murder cases and awarded life term in absentia, police said.
Shahabuddin Khalifa, officer-in-charge (0C) of Bagmara Police Station, said Masud was also wanted in 12 cases including four for murder.
Police recovered a pistol, two knives, two machetes and some drugs from the spot.
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