Three pirates killed in shootout at Barguna
Saturday, 12 June 2010
BARGUNA, June 11 (UNB): Three pirates were killed and two RAB members seriously injured in a shootout between RAB and Coastguards and pirates in Baleshwar river near Chardoani in Patharghata Upazila early Friday.
Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of Rapid Action Battalion and Coastguards conducted a drive in the area at about 2.00 am and challenged a trawler carrying 15/20 pirates of 'Raju Bahini' while they were heading towards deep sea area to commit piracy.
Sensing the presence of RAB and Coastguard members the pirates opened fire on them, prompting the elite force to retaliate.
Three pirates-Kuddus Mollah, the leader of the gang, Aroj Ali and Idris Ali died on the spot during the exchange of fire while the others managed to escape.
Flt Lt Shamim and Nayek Faruk Hossain of RAB were injured during the gunfight. They were rushed to Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital in critical condition.
Later, the joint force recovered 10 firearms, including five guns, four LGs, one Air-gun, 47 rounds of bullet and some sharp weapons from the spot.
Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of Rapid Action Battalion and Coastguards conducted a drive in the area at about 2.00 am and challenged a trawler carrying 15/20 pirates of 'Raju Bahini' while they were heading towards deep sea area to commit piracy.
Sensing the presence of RAB and Coastguard members the pirates opened fire on them, prompting the elite force to retaliate.
Three pirates-Kuddus Mollah, the leader of the gang, Aroj Ali and Idris Ali died on the spot during the exchange of fire while the others managed to escape.
Flt Lt Shamim and Nayek Faruk Hossain of RAB were injured during the gunfight. They were rushed to Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital in critical condition.
Later, the joint force recovered 10 firearms, including five guns, four LGs, one Air-gun, 47 rounds of bullet and some sharp weapons from the spot.