Dhaka, May 9 – Two suspected criminals were killed in separate ‘gunfights’ with the members of Detective Branch (DB) and Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Demra and Narayanganj early Wednesday. A suspected criminal was killed in a reported gunfight with DB police at Trimohoni on Demra Staff Quarter Road early Wednesday.
The identity of the deceased aged around 35 years could not be known immediately.
Tipped off, a team of DB police conducted a drive in the area around 3 am, said Bacchu Mia, sub-inspector of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) police camp.
Sensing the presence of the law enforcers, the criminals opened fire on the law enforcers prompting them to retaliate that triggered a gunfight.
The unknown ‘miscreant’ caught in the line of fire and sustained bullet injury.
Later, he was taken to DMCH where the doctors declared him dead around 4:30 am, police said.
In another incident in Narayanganj, an alleged mugger was killed in a reported gunfight with the members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in 300-feet area of Rupganj Upazila early Wednesday.
Based on secret information, a team of Rab-1 conducted a drive in the area, said Major Manjur, commanding officer of Rab-1.
Sensing the presence of the elite force, the criminals opened fire to Rab, forcing them to fire back which triggered a gunfight.
Later, the Rab members rescued an unidentified ‘criminal’ with bullet wounds and took him to Rupganj Upazila Health Complex where the doctors declared him dead around 2:15 am.
Two Rab members— constable Sazirul and constable Anis – were injured in the incident, said the Rab official.
A foreign made pistol was recovered from the spot, he added. – UNB
