3 robbers killed in Sundarbans

Three suspected robbers were killed in a gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion at Parshutala Bharani in Satkhira range of western Sundarbans yesterday morning.
In another incident, an alleged robber was killed in Cox's Bazar in the early hours yesterday.
Two of the three robbers killed in Satkhira are Mahabub alias Saijya, 40, chief of infamous “Saijya Bahini”; and Amzad Hossain, 42, leader of “Amzad Bahini”.
The identity of the other one aged about 30 could not be known till filing of this report in the afternoon.
Major Sabbir Rahman Osmani, deputy commander of Rab-8, said a Rab team challenged the robbers in the area under Kalagachhia camp of the Sundarbans around 6:50am.
The robbers then opened fire on the Rab personnel, he said, adding that law enforcers also fired in retaliation.
After a 25-minute-long gunfight, the robbers fled the scene leaving three bodies lying on the ground, Sabbir Rahman said.
The law enforcers also recovered five guns, two .303 rifles, two .22 bore rifles, two airguns, one 9mm pistol, one local pistol, 23 bullets, a box of bullets of airgun, and one magazine from the spot.
The bodies and recovered arms were handed over to Shyamnagar Police Station.
In Cox's Bazar, an alleged leader of a gang named Badal, 44, was killed in a gunfight with police in Mognama Ghat embankment area of Pekua upazila around 1:00am.
Acting on a tip-off, police sources said, they conducted a drive in the early hours yesterday to nab Badal, leader of a robbery gang.
Sensing the presence of the law enforcers, the robbers fired on them.
In retaliation, police also opened fire.
Later, police found the body of Badal lying on the ground.
Two locally-made guns were also recovered from the scene.
Moin Uddin, officer-in-charge of Pekua Police Station, admitted the incident, and said Badal was killed by the shot fired by his fellow gang members.
OC Jahirul Islam Khan of Kutubdia Police Station said five robbery cases were lodged against Badal with the police station.
His body was sent to the district hospital morgue for an autopsy.