BSS-46 31 fishermen murderer killed in Ctg ‘gunfight’

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31 fishermen murderer killed in Ctg ‘gunfight’

CHATTOGRAM, Jan 26, 2020 (BSS) – A suspected pirate who was accused of
killing 31 fishermen was killed in an alleged gunfight with Rapid Action
Battalion (RAB) in Lotmoni Hills area of Banigram village under Banshkhali
upazila of the district early today.

The deceased was identified as Morshed Alam, 35, hailed from Chambal
village under the upazila.

Alam was the lone suspect in the killing of 31 fishermen in 2012 in the Bay
of Bengal and stood accused in at least 30 cases including charges of murder,
robbery and piracy, said RAB-7 Assistant Director ASP Tarek Aziz.

On a tip-off, a patrol team of the elite force had reached in the area but
suddenly the robber gang opened fire on the RAB team, prompting the law
enforcers to fire back in self-defense, triggering the gunfight, at the said
area around 3.30 am, ASP Tarek said.

Later, Morshed’s body was found and a foreign-made Pistol, a three quarter
gun, two one-shooter gun, 19 round of bullets and three Ramda were recovered
from the spot, he added.

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