[Bangla Daily Star] Two criminals were perforated in a shootout with Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Mohammadpur of the capital early yesterday.The injured were identified as Mohammad Arshad alias Ashraf, 21, and Mohammad Babul Akter Shamim, 22.
A patrol team of Rab-2 challenged a group of youth on suspicion at Basila. The group, at one stage, opened fire on Rab personnel forcing them to retaliate, Rab sources said.
After the shootout, Rab jugged two muggers with bullet-maimed legs from the spot and recovered two firearms, two machetes and five mobile sets from them. However their accomplices decamped, said they added.
Quoting locals, Rab said the arestees are well known muggers in the area.
The maimed criminals were admitted to National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR).
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