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Rab man injured in gunfight with drug dealers
 A member of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) and a drug peddler were injured during a gunfight between the law enforcers and a gang of drug dealers in the city's Badda area last night. The Rab arrested the wounded criminal with 200 Yaba tablets and a revolver with four bullets.Major Haider of Rab-1 was bullet-hit during the gunfight and was rushed to Combined Medical Hospital while drug peddler Shah Alam was admitted to Orthopaedic Hospital at Sher-e-Banglanagar in the city. Rab-1 officials said Rab personnel and police went to raid a drug den on the Badda Link Road at about 8:30pm. Sensing the presence of the law enforcers, the armed drug dealers opened fire on them. The law enforcers also retaliated. During the gunfight, both Maj Haider and Shah Alam received bullets in their legs. At one stage, the criminals fled leaving the injured Shah Alam. Posted by: Fred 2008-01-11 |
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