 | Apologies to Steve; he's usually not here weekends. |
A robber was killed in 'crossfire' between Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) and his accomplices near Mongla meteorological office in Bagerhat in the early hours yesterday.
The Rab-6 on Saturday arrested Rafique Shaikh alias Rafique 'Dakat', 40, wanted in several criminal cases, from Banishanta under Dakop upazila in Khulna.
| Rafique gives a statement. What he says doesn't matter, but he has to make a statement. |
Following his statement, the Rab took Rafique to the met office area to seize firearms where his accomplices opened fire on the elite force.
| No time of day listed but it prob'ly wasn't during the morning rush hour. |
The Rab returned fire.
| Can't expect the RAB not to return fire, can you? |
Rab sources said Rafique was bullet hit and died on the spot while making an attempt to flee.
Two Rab members were also injured in the gunfight, they added.
| Hernias from picking up Rafique's body. |
The Rab seized two foreign-made guns, four bullets and two used cartridges from the spot.
| Foreign made shutter guns? |
Police said Rafique was a suspect of Jessore Dainik Janakantha journalist Shamsur Rahman and Khulna Awami League mayor candidate SMA Rob murders.
| That attracted the RAB's attention, not a good thing to do. |
Besides, he was the second-in-command of notorious Litu Bahini.
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