 2 killed in 'shootouts' with Rab
Two criminals, including an outlaw, were killed in separate incidents of shootouts with Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) and police in the capital and Jhenidah early yesterday. | They fought the law and the law won.. |
Raju Ahmed alias Killer Raju, 25, of old Kachukhet area in the capital was killed during a shootout with Rab at Mirpur.
| Kachukhet "Killer" Killed, news at 11.. |
Rab-4 arrested Raju at Tongi College on Sunday night and took him to Sher-e-Bangla Primary School compound at Mirpur at about 3:30am to nab his accomplices. | Simple, abliet heavily armed schoolkids.. |
Sensing the presence of Rab, Raju's cohorts opened fire on them prompting the elite force to fire back. | "It's the Rab! Open fire before they nab us!" |
Raju fell in the line of fire while trying to flee and died on the spot. | "Hey, don't push me out....KAPOW....there. rosebud.." |
His accomplices managed to escape. | Vanished into the night like they were never even there |
A shutter gun and two rounds of bullets were recovered from the scene. | Shutter gun makes it's long awaited reappearance |
Kafrul police sent the body to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) morgue for an autopsy at 9:00 am yesterday. Four cases were filed against Raju at Kafrul Police Station, including one for murder and two for robbery, police said. | Closing cases is easier when your suspect can't object |
A correspondent from Jhenidah reports: Atiar Rahman alias Palash, regional leader of the outlawed Purbo Banglar Communist Party (PBCP-Janajuddho) was killed during a gunfight between police and his cohorts at Jadabpur upazila of the district. | Another commie leader bites the dust |
Tipped off, a Shailakupa police team arrested Atiar from near Joyonti Nagar DM College on Sunday. | Colleges seem to be a favorite lurking spot these days |
Following leads extracted from him during interrogation,
| "Bob, pass the Number 3 extraction device" |
police took him to Milemari village at around 1:15am to recover hidden arms. | That's early for them, must have a date later |
As they reached near a forest of the village, Atiar's accomplices opened fire on them forcing the law enforcers to retaliate, police said. | Just like the script sez.. |
Atiar was caught in the "crossfire" when he attempted to flee. | "Feet, don't fail me......BANG! Damm you feet" |
He died on the spot. Police retrieved two pipe guns and five bullets from the spot. | Shutter gun being used on old Raju |
The body was sent to Jhenidah Sadar Hospital. According to police, Atiar of Tiniarputa village of Harinakundu upazila of the same district was an accused in six criminal cases, including three for murder. |