Two killed in gunfights in Rajshahi, Natore
UNB
An unidentified criminal and a drug trader were killed in two separate gunfights in Rajshahi and Natore districts on Tuesday night, reports UNB.
In Rajhashi, an unidentified criminal was killed in a reported gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) members at Tarash Uttarpara in Rajshahi city.
AM Ashraful, deputy commanding officer of RAB-5, said a patrol team of RAB conducted a drive at a mango orchard on suspicion around 10:45pm.
Sensing the presence of the elite force, a group of criminals had gathered in the orchard opened fire on them, prompting them to take action.
Later, the RAB members arrested a man with bullet injuries and took him to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital where doctors declared him dead.
The elite force also recovered 57 bottles of Phensidyl and arms from the spot.
In Natore, a suspected drug peddler was killed in a reported gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Baraigram upazila of Natore.
The deceased was identified as Kabil Hossain, 45, of Char Gobindapur village in the upazila.
Sensing the movement of some people near Mahishbhanga Community Clinic, a team of RAB-5 challenged them around 11:45pm, said Azmal Hossain, commander of RAB-5.
Following the RAB challenge, the criminals opened fire on the elite force, forcing them to fire back in self-defence.
After a brief gunfight, the RAB members recovered the bullet-hit body of Kabil. He was wanted in a dozen of cases.
The elite force also recovered some yaba tablets from the spot.
