 2 outlaws killed in 'crossfire'
Two top activists of outlawed Sramajibi Mukti Andolan of Kushtia were killed in an 'encounter' with Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) early hours Sunday at Char Ghoshpur village in Pabna sadar upazila. | 'encounter' means they didn't bother arresting them before killing them |
| Maybe there wasn't enough time to get all the way to the precinct house and then back for the 3 am cross-fire. |
Three Rab personnel were also injured during the encounter. | Spilled hot coffee reaching for the last doughnut... |
The dead were identified as Shahidul Islam, 32, son of Ahmed Ali from Sadarpur village of Kumarkhali upazila in Kushtia district and Nasir Uddin, 25, son of Aher Sheikh from Berkalua village of the same upazila. | No, we have no idea where that is... |
According to Rab, at around 3:00am | Their favorite time of day... |
, a team of Rab 12 from Pabna camp acted on a stoolies info tip off and raided Char Ghoshpur village where the criminals belonging to the outlawed party gathered to commit criminal acts. | Picture the cantina scene from "Star Wars"... |
As soon as Rab reached the spot, the criminals opened fire on Rab. | "It's da RAB! Open fire, boys, or we're doomed!" |
The law enforcers also returned fire prompting a gunfight that lasted around 40 minutes. | "Squad...rapid fire...present....Fire!" |
The two outlaws were found dead after the gunfight was over, claimed Rab. | Could have been killed there. Could have been killed in the truck of their car. Important thing is; "They're dead, Jim". |
Habilder M Saifullah and soldiers Shakhawat and Abdus Sattar of Rab were injured in the gunfight.
| "Aiiieeee! Damn, that's hot coffee!" |
Rab recovered an Italian 9mm pistol, a Russian rifle, a shutter gun and 12 bullets from the scene. | Shutter gun is just for old times sake |
The dead were accused in several criminal cases, Rab said. | The dead have no comment on the police accusations. |
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