Five including two Rohingyas killed in ‘gunfights’

Five alleged robbers and drug traders were killed in 'gunfights' in Bagerhat and Cox's Bazar on Monday, reports UNB.

In Bagerhat, three suspected robbers, including a ringleader, were killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion(RAB) in Khontakodalia canal under Mongla upazila on Monday.

One of the deceased was identified as gang leader Panna while two others, aged between 25 and 30, couldn't be identified immediately, RAB said.

RAB Khulna-6 operation officer Major Shamim Sarker said receiving information from fishermen about the presence of alleged robbers, a RAB team conducted a drive on Sunday night.

Sensing the presence of the law enforcers, the robber gang opened fire on them, forcing them to fire back. The exchange of gunfire continued for 7 hours.

The RAB team recovered the bullet-hit bodies of three robbers and took them to Mongla Upazila Health Complex where doctor declared them dead.

Two injured RAB members were given first aid, said the RAB official.

In Cox's Bazar, two Rohingya 'drug traders' were killed in a reported gunfight with police in the Jadimura camp area in Teknaf upazila early Monday.