Robber killed in 'crossfire'
Our Correspondent, N,ganj
A notorious robber of Araihazar upazila in the district was killed in a 'crossfire' during a shootout between the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) and a gang of criminals early yesterday. According to Rab-3 sources, a Rab team arrested Rawshan Ali, 35, a listed criminal, at Nayapur Bazar in Sonargaon upazila on Monday night. Following his statement, the team took him to Noikahon area to arrest his accomplices and seize arms at around 3:00am. When they reached Nayapur Bazar, robbers opened fire and the Rab men retaliated against the attack. Rawshan, hit by bullets in the crossfire, was declared dead when he was taken to a local hospital, a Rab source said. Rab seized one pistol, one gun, six bullets and machete from the scene. Rawshan and his accomplices used to commit robbery on the Dhaka-Sylhet and Dhaka-Chittagong highways and in Rupganj and Araihajar upazilas.
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