Ripped from the pages of the RAB Public Affairs Office creative writing guide.TITLE:
Robber killed in 'crossfire'
SYNOPSIS:
A robber was killed in an encounter between his accomplices and the members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) near Bhagutia Baniabaha Bridge under Jhenidah Sadar upazila early yesterday.
STEP ONE
Acting on a tip-off, Rab-6 members arrested Mohammad Aslam Biswas, 35, son of Afzal Biswas of village Armukhi under the upazila, near Bhagutia Baniabaha Bridge at midnight on Monday
STEP TWO
and took him to Rab office for quizzing.
STEP THREE
On his confessional statement,
STEP FOUR
the Rab men along with Aslam set out for Bhagutia Baniabaha area
STEP FIVE
at about 3:00am
STEP SIX
to arrest Aslam's cohorts and recover firearms.
STEP SEVEN
When they reached near the Bridge, Aslam's accomplices opened fire on the members of the elite force,
STEP EIGHT
prompting them to retaliate.
STEP NINE
According to a Rab press release, Aslam received bullets during the "shootout" that continued for 15 minutes
STEP TEN
and died instantly.
STEP ELEVEN
A shutter gun, five bullets and an axe were recovered from the spot.