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Criminal killed in 'shootout'
A listed criminal, identified as Baher Rashid Mollah, son of Faizuddin Mollah of village Alokdia under Sadar upazila was killed in a 'gun battle' with police near Bujukgargari brick field on Friday night. Police said Rashid was wanted in about a dozen cases including six murders. Sources said, a police team raided Bujukgargari brick field area where Rashid Mollah and his accomplices were holding a meeting at midnight. Sensing police presence, the criminals opened fire on the lawmen and at one stage of exchange of gunfire Rashid was hit by a bullet and died on the spot. Police recovered one shutter-gun and three bullets after the incident.
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