Dhaka – A leader of a robber gang was killed today in a shootout between his cohorts and members of Rapid Action Battalion(RAB) at Mregomary Canal(khal) under Mongla upazila in the Sunderbans.The deceased was identified as Shamsu Sheikh alias Kopa Shamsu, 45, chief of a robber group in the Sundarbans, said a press release.Acting on a tip off, a team of the RAB-6 conducted a drive in the area this morning. Sensing the law enforcers’ presence, the robbers began firing targeting the RAB men.RAB retaliated with gunshots, triggered a gunfight that lasted for 15 minutes, leaving Shamsu injured on the spot.RAB men rushed him to Local Health Complex where duty doctor declared Shamsu dead.RAB also recovered three guns, two hashoa, sharp weapon and 36 rounds of bullet from the spot, the release added.BSS
