FARIDPUR, Sept 25 (UNB): Two "notorious terrors" condemned for the killing of a journalist and a student leader were killed in an encounter with tough-going RAB crime-combatants in the town early Thursday.
The deceased were identified as Babu Kosai (40), and Sabbir Hossain Jahangir alias Golakata Jahangir (38), both residents of this district headquarters.
They were both condemned to death in separate cases of murder of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dol (JCD) leader Firoj Ahmed of Alipur village and journalist Badal in the town respectively, official sources said.
Both were fugitives and warranted by police.
Later, the High Court commuted their capital punishment into life-term imprisonment following separate appeals.
Another report adds from Jhenidah: An alleged professional killer was killed in a shootout between his cohorts and police at Char Muraridaha village in Sadar Upazila early Thursday.
The deceased was identified as Raju (37), son of Rafiq of Charpara village in Sadar Upazila of Magura district.
Three most wanted criminals killed in encounters
FE Team | Published: September 26, 2008 00:00:00 | Updated: February 01, 2018 00:00:00
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