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Pirates kill one

27 August 2009, 17:00 PM

NATIONAL

Our Correspondent, Gaibandha

One person was killed and four others received bullet injuries, when pirates fired at villagers at Madaripara char in Haripur union under Sundarganj upazila Wednesday night. Police said a gang of 15 to 20 pirates with firearms on board two engine-operated country boats anchored at the char and attacked houses and picked up 18 cattlehead. Hearing hue and cry, villagers woke up and chased the pirates. While fleeing, the pirate gang opened fire killing Azizul, 38, on the spot and injuring four others with bullet.