BSS-18 Pirate killed in gunfight with RAB in Ctg

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Pirate killed in gunfight with RAB in Ctg

CHATTOGRAM, August 30, 2019 (BSS) – An alleged pirate was killed in ‘gunfight’ with members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at east Chambol village of Banskhali upazila this morning.

Masukur Rahman, Assistant Director (media) of RAB-7, said that a gang of robbers attacked on a patrol team of the elite force at the said area, prompting them to retaliate, triggering the gunfight.

At one stage, the gang members fled away leaving the huge arms and ammunition.

Later, the RAB member recovered the bullet-hit body of one Mohammad Imran, 35, son of Siraj Fakir hailed from said area and took him to Banskhali Health Complex where doctors declared him dead.

The elite force recovered 13 firearms, huge bullets and sharp weapon from the scene, RAB sources said.

A total of 10 cases were pending with different police stations against him.

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