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'Criminal' killed in 'shootout'
 A criminal was killed in a "shootout" between his cohorts and law enforcers early hours yesterday at Dakshin Rangamatia village in Fatikchhari upazila of Chittagong.The dead, identified as Osman Goni, 42, was the leader of a local gang, Osman Bahini. Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of police and Rapid Action Battalion raided Rangamatia village around 3:30am while Osman with his gang members was making preparation for committing a robbery, police sources said. The criminals opened fire on the law enforcers forcing them to fire back. Osman came in the line of fire during the gunfight while his accomplices managed to flee. Police recovered a revolver, a light gun and five rounds of bullet after the gunfight. After the incident Osman was taken to the upazila health complex where doctors declared him dead. Osman was an accused in 20 cases including 10 for murders, police said. Posted by: Fred 2010-01-31 |
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