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Outlaw hurt in gunfight

18 August 2009, 17:00 PM

Our Correspondent, Jhenidah

A 'regional leader' of outlawed Biplobi Communist Party (BCP-ML) was injured in gunfight with Rab at a village on Monday night. Rab arrested him and recovered two arms, two bombs and bullets from his possession. Outlaw Thandu Mondol, 40, son of Rajab Ali Mondol of village Porabatie under Sadar upazila is being treated at Jhenidah Sadar Hospital under police security. Rab Captain Zobayer Hossain of Jhenidah said a group of armed outlaws were holding a meeting at a field at village Porabatie. When Rab and police cordoned the area they opened fire on the law enforcers. Thandu received bullet injury during the encounter but others fled away. Thandu is BCP regional leader in Jhenidah, Rab said.