 CHUADANGA, Oct 2: Regional commander of an outlawed party was killed in a shootout between his cohorts and Rapid Action Battalion members at Purbapara Adibari in Boalmari upazila early Monday, reports UNB. | That makes him a good commie |
Witnesses said RAB arrested Iqtiar, 35, commander of Purba Banglar Communist Party (Janajuddha) from Amirpur in Sadar upazila on Saturday. | "Howdy, Iqtiar. Mind coming down to the station for a chat? Didn't think so." |
Acting on his statement, the RAB personnel recovered a local-made pistol and two rounds of bullet from behind the Shahid Minar of Nilmoniganj High School Monday at about 1am. "Ok, the gun was right where you said it was, Iqtiar. Let's get back in the car."
"You mean, you're not going to kill me?"
"Don't be silly. It's not your time." |
But later when they reached Purbapara Adibari field along with Iqtiar at about 2am, "Iqtiar?"
"Yes?"
"Time's up."
"Huh?" |
Iqtiar''s accomplices opened fire on the RAB troops, forcing them to fire back.
Iqtiar was caught in the shootout while trying to flee and died on the spot. Later, his body was sent to morgue for autopsy. | "Paging Doctor Quincy, you have a delivery to sign for." |
Police said Iqtiar was wanted in a number of cases, including murder. |