[Bangla Daily Star] An operative of outlawed Gono Mukti Fouz was killed in a 'shootout' between his cohorts and Rab in Sadar upazila of the district yesterday.As our dear readers know, a "shootout" is when a "accused" bad guy catches a round during an arrest. When you pick him up first, question him over a cup of tea (and a pair of visegrips), then take him on a moonlit drive to look for his arms cache, that is a "crossfire".
The deceased was identified as Ehsan Kazi, 40, who hailed from Jhenidah.
His mother will miss him.
Acting on a tip-off, a team of Rab-12 cordoned off the playground of Baliapara Government Primary School in the small hours of the morning where the outlaws were holding a secret meeting, said Major Zakir.
Holding a midnight basketball game, no doubt.
Sensing presence of the elite force, the outlaws opened fire.
"Hark, I sense an elite, heavily armed force of trigger-happy cops! Open fire!"
Retaliatory fire triggered a gunfight, the Rab official said.
It's a classic Chicken - Egg question.
Zakir said the Fouz cadre was caught in the firing line while his accomplices managed to flee.
Leaving no trace they were even there.
Rab recovered two guns, seven rounds of bullet and a Chinese axe from the scene.
Ehsan was accused in nine cases