 Two killed in encounters with RAB
A convicted criminal, arrested Wednesday from a travel agency in the city, was killed in a predawn encounter between members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and his associates in Dohar on Thursday, reports UNB.
| Course it was predawn, it's a RAB union rule |
The dead was identified as Mohammad Bahauddin alias Bahu Dacoit, son of Golam Mostafa of Jhanki village in Dohar. He was sentenced to four and three years'' jail terms in separate cases.
RAB officials said they arrested Bahu from the city''s Fakirapul area while he was preparing to flee abroad concealing his identity. | "Howdy, Bahu. Taking a little trip, are we? Here, let me help you with that bag" |
Acting on his confessional statement, Bahu was taken to Shimulia area to recover illegal arms. | Our story now moves to a dark deserted alley, where.... |
As they reached there at about 4:30 am, Bahu''s associates opened fire on the law-enforcers, triggering a firefight. | "It's da law! They got Bahu, open fire!" |
He was struck by bullets in the encounter and died on the spot, said a RAB standard pre-printed press release. It said two firearms and five rounds of bullet were recovered from the scene. Bahu was also wanted in 12 cases of robbery, extortion, illegal parking, snatching and possessing illegal arms.
In Pabna, a regional leader of an outlawed communist outfit was killed reportedly following a gunbattle between his associates and RAB men at Shibpur in Ataikula early on Thursday, reports UNB. Muhammad Jahit alias Jayit, said to be the leader of Purba Banglar Communist Party (ML Red Flag), was one of the accused in sensational ''four murder'' and ''five murder'' cases in Ataikula. | Not to be confused with the "two murder" and "seven murder" cases |
Rapid Action Battalion sources said he was brought to Rajshahi RAB headquarters after a RAB team caught him from Sripur in Ataikula upazila on Wednesday noon.
As per his screams statement, he was brought back to Ataikula to look out for arms and his associates.
"As the team reached Shibpur in Ataikula at about 1:3am, some ones fired on the team forcing them to retaliate," a RAB official said. | "Somebody fired. Course, could have been a backfire or maybe a balloon popped. Can't be too careful." |
Jayit was injured in the crossfire trying to escape taking advantage of the gunfight. | "Feet, don't fail me now! Ouch.... dammit, I knew I should worn my running shoes" |
He was taken to General Hospital where he died after admission.
One revolver, two bullets of pistol and a machete abandoned by the "terrorists" were recovered from the spot after the encounter. |