[Bangla Daily Star] Two alleged criminals, including an outlawed party leader, were killed yesterday in separate "shootouts" with the law enforcers in Mohammadpur of the capital and Kushtia.They are Abu Bakkar Roni alias Lal Roni, 25, an accomplice of top terror Imon, and Samir Uddin, 38, a commander of outlawed Gono Bahini.
Acting on a tip-off, a team of Rab conducted a drive in Mohammadpur area to arrest criminals. Sensing the presence of law enforcers, the criminals opened fire on the Rab personnel in front of Chandrima Real Estate at around 1:30am. A gunfight ensued as the team retaliated.
After the incident, Roni was found dead on the spot while his cohorts managed to flee the scene.
Rab members recovered a pistol and two bullets from the spot.
Assistant Superintendent of Police Talebur Rahman of Rab-2 told The Daily Star that Roni, hailed from Munshiganj, was accused in several cases, including five for murder.
| The Rab are clearly working overtime to reduce the presence of the criminal class. There is an assembly line feel to this report, the usual breathtaking creativity eschewed. |
| Probably a bunch of Islamic University students. They're like that, you know, running about in gangs, causing trouble. |
Samir, leader of outlawed Gono Bahini, was found dead lying on the spot after the incident.
His accomplices, however, managed to flee.
One LG gun and two bullets were recovered from the spot.
Samir was an accused in seven cases, including three murders.
With this, the death toll reaches 22 in the district from "crossfire" in last 18 days.
| None of whom were properly loved by there mothers, or they wouldn't have gone to the bad like that. |