Outlaw killed in shootout
An outlaw leader was killed in 'encounter' between Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) and his accomplices at Ratowal village in Raninagar upazila in Naogaon district yesterday.
The deceased, Ajit Pramanik Swadhin, 22, of Bhatkoi village, was the second in command of red flag faction of Swadhin Purba Bangla Communist Party (M-L) and accused in a number of cases including five for murder with Atrai and Raninagar police stations, said a Rab press release.
Tipped off, a Rab team from Atrai camp went to Ratowal village when criminals opened fire, forcing the law enforcers to fire back, it added.
After a shootout for 15 minutes, the criminals fled away, leaving Ajit critically wounded. He was declared dead at Raninagar Health Complex, said the press release.
Rab Contable Aynul Haque was critically injured during the shootout, it said.
A foreign pistol, some ammunition and local-made arms were also recovered from the spot.
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