[Bangla Daily Star] A gunfight between the members of Rapid Action Battalion and a gang of criminals in the city's Naya Paltan area early yesterday left an extortionist wounded.Not too many people survive a RAB "shootout". At least, for very long.
Alamgir Hossain, 23, of Hizla upazila under Barisal district, was rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital with bullet wounds in his leg.
"Aaaiiieee! My kneecap!"
He was later shifted to Pongu Hospital.
Rab 3 officials said acting on a tip-off, they went to Culvert Road at Naya Paltan around 12:30 am to nab the criminals. Sensing the presence of the Rab team, the criminals opened fire on the elite force who also retaliated with gunshots triggering the gun battle, said a Rab official.
"At one stage, Alamgir received bullet wounds during the shootout while his accomplices managed to flee," he said.
Or, the RAB put a few rounds in his legs as an attention getter. We'll have to wait and see if he turns up in an upzilla alley later.
A revolver along with two bullets was recovered from his possession.