Two extremists die in shootout with RAB in Kushtia
Saturday, 28 June 2008
KUSHTIA, June 27 (UNB): Two extremist leaders, including brother of slain Janajuddha kingpin Dada Tapan, were killed in a shootout between their accomplices and the RAB at Goneshpur in Khoksha Upazila here early Friday.
The deceased were identified as Golam Hossain Alias Akash (35), brother and close associate of slain Janajuddho chief Dada Tapan and Abdur Rashid alias Tikka (32), chief of notorious Tikka Bahini.
Recently Tikka, who was wanted in various cases including of eight murders, joined Janajuddha after an understanding with party chief Abdur Rashid Malitha alias Dada Tapan.
The RAB sources said police arrested Golam Hossain Alias Akash from a hideout of Dada Tapan at Bhodibari in Sadar Uapzila on June 18 after Tapan was killed in a shootout with the RAB on the same day.
According to Akash's statement, a team of RAB-12 went to Khoksha Upazila for recovering hidden arms and ammunition of Dada Tapan and nabbing his associates at about 3.15 am.
"As soon as the RAB force reached near Goneshpur Eidgah ground the extremists opened fire on them forcing the law enforcers to fire back, triggering a gun battle. At one stage the extremists fled the scene sensing danger", said a RAB official giving an account of the spot.
At one stage of the gun battle, Akash escaped from the RAB custody and joined the extremists, the source said.
Police rushed to the spot and recovered the bullet-ridden body of Tikka from the scene. One AK-56 SMG, two guns, one .303 LG, one revolver, 14 rounds of bullet were recovered from near the body.
Later, the body of Akash was recovered 50 yards away from the scene.
Three RAB members were also injured in the shootout.
The deceased were identified as Golam Hossain Alias Akash (35), brother and close associate of slain Janajuddho chief Dada Tapan and Abdur Rashid alias Tikka (32), chief of notorious Tikka Bahini.
Recently Tikka, who was wanted in various cases including of eight murders, joined Janajuddha after an understanding with party chief Abdur Rashid Malitha alias Dada Tapan.
The RAB sources said police arrested Golam Hossain Alias Akash from a hideout of Dada Tapan at Bhodibari in Sadar Uapzila on June 18 after Tapan was killed in a shootout with the RAB on the same day.
According to Akash's statement, a team of RAB-12 went to Khoksha Upazila for recovering hidden arms and ammunition of Dada Tapan and nabbing his associates at about 3.15 am.
"As soon as the RAB force reached near Goneshpur Eidgah ground the extremists opened fire on them forcing the law enforcers to fire back, triggering a gun battle. At one stage the extremists fled the scene sensing danger", said a RAB official giving an account of the spot.
At one stage of the gun battle, Akash escaped from the RAB custody and joined the extremists, the source said.
Police rushed to the spot and recovered the bullet-ridden body of Tikka from the scene. One AK-56 SMG, two guns, one .303 LG, one revolver, 14 rounds of bullet were recovered from near the body.
Later, the body of Akash was recovered 50 yards away from the scene.
Three RAB members were also injured in the shootout.