This casualty raised the number of deaths in a 'crossfire' to 253.

Police said they arrested Rabiul Islam while raiding his house at Bhoruapara in the upazila on Monday night at about 8:pm. The police added, on interrogation the cadre admitted his involvement with the underground party and his arms caches at various locations throughout Kushtia.

Kumarkhali police led by officer-in-charge (OC) Nasir Ahmed left for the village at about 3:30am. Attack from the GB cadres prompted police retaliation.

Rabiul received bullet-hits in the 'crossfire' when he attempted to escape, police said. Rabiul was critically wounded. He was taken to the Kushtia Sadar Hospital at about 5:00am where doctors declared him dead.