1 killed in Lakshmipur \\\'gunfight\\\'

A suspected ringleader of a robbers’ gang was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Lakshmipur Sadar upazila early Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Nasir Uddin, the kingpin of the robber gang, ‘Nasir Bahini’, and son of Tofail Ahmed of Dettapara village in the upazila. He was wanted in 30 cases, including of murder, robbery, extortion and abduction, police said. Being tipped off that a gang of bandits was taking preparation to commit robbery in Bhaberhat area, a team of Rab-4 conducted a drive in Bhaberhat in the early hours, said Major Mohammad Shakib Siddiqui of the Rab-4. Sensing the presence of the elite force, the hoodlums opened fire on them, forcing the law enforcers to retaliate that triggered a gunfight. Nasir was caught in the line of fire and died on the spot while his associates managed to flee the scene, said the Rab officer. Later, the Rab team recovered the body and sent it to Sadar Hospital, said Mohammad Humayun Kabir, officer-in-charge of Chandraganj Police Station. Four Rab members were also injured in the gunfight, he said. A pistol, an LG, a magazine and 15 bullets were recovered from the spot., according to a news agency.