Suspected robber killed in ‘shootout’ with RAB in Kushtia

A suspected robber has been killed in a 'shootout' with the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at Kushtia’s Mirpur.

Kushtia Correspondentbdnews24.com
Published : 28 August 2016, 06:31 AM
Updated : 28 August 2016, 06:31 AM

The ‘encounter' took place early on Sunday in Moshan area on Kushtia-Meherpur road, RAB Kushtia camp’s Company Commander Maj Mosaddek Ibn Mujib claimed.
 
He identified the deceased as Mukul Munshi, 45, of Bherhamara.
 
He said Munshi was accused in at least six robber and arms cases lodged with different police stations in the district.
 
Maj Mujib told bdnews24.com that a RAB team went on a raid at Moshan around 3am after learning that a gang of robbers had gathered there.
 
“The robbers opened fire after seeing the RAB personnel, forcing them to return fire. Munshi was killed during the gunfight. His accomplices, however, fled the scene.”
 
The RAB official said they also recovered a gun, a magazine, two live bullets, two machetes, a saw for cutting trees and ropes from there.
 
Munshi’s body was sent to Kishtia Sadar Hospital for autopsy, Mujib added.