Man killed in Khulna \\\'shootout\\\'
Saturday, 27 December 2014
A man, purportedly a robber, was shot dead in a ‘gun battle’ between robbers and Rab personnel at Sutakhali area in Dacope Upazila in Khulna district on Friday night. The dead is Abul Kashem, allegedly a member of a robbers’ gang, and resident of the area. Rab sources said they arrested Abul Kashem in Kalabagi in the Upazila around 7:00pm. Following his confessional statement, Rab men conducted a drive along with Kashem to recover firearms in the area around 8:45pm. Sensing the presence of Rab, the gangsters fired gunshots in a bid to snatch Kashem, forcing the law enforcers to retaliate, triggering a gunfight. Kashem was caught in the line fire and died on the spot, Rab claimed, according to a news agency.