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Suspected robber leader killed in Rangpur gunfight
RANGPUR, Jan 22, 2018 (BSS) – An alleged inter-district dacoits’ gang
leader was killed in a gunfight with police near the regional station of
Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) on the outskirts of the city today,
police officials said.
“The slain man was identified as Rajab Ali, 36, son of late Manju Mian of
village Durgapur under Polashbari upazila in Gaibandha district,” Additional
Superintendent of Police (Circe -A) Saifur Rahman Saif told BSS this noon.
Ali was wanted in at least 10 cases for allegedly committing robberies with
different police stations of Gaibandha, Rangpur and Rajshahi districts, he
added.
Getting secrete information about gathering of a group of dacoits near
regional station of BRRI for committing robbery, a special police team raided
the area around 3:30 am.
“Sensing presence of police, the bandits opened fire towards law
enforcers, prompting them to retaliate in self-defense, triggering a
gunfight” Saifur said, adding that the dacoits fled the scene at one stage.
Later police found the body of Rajab Ali falling on the ground and
recovered a pistol and local sharp weapons.
The body was sent to Rangpur Medical College Hospital morgue for an
autopsy.
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