Rohingya ‘dacoit’ killed in ‘gunfight’

A suspected Rohingya dacoit was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with RAB at Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar early Tuesday.

The gunfight took place in Noyapara Shalbon hilly area at Hnila union of the district's Teknaf upazila, said RAB-15 company commander Mirza Shahed Mahtab.

The deceased were identified as Illias, 40, son of Mohammad Shafi at Noyapara Rohingya camp.

Tipped off, a team of RAB-15 conducted a drive in the area to arrest robbers, said company commander Mirza Shahed Mahtab.

Sensing presence of the elite force, the criminals opened fire on the RAB officials, forcing them to fire back that triggered a gunfight.

Illias was caught in the line of fire and suffered bullet wounds while the others managed to flee the scene.

Later, he was taken to Teknaf Upazila Health Complex where doctors declared him dead.

Two locally-made guns and four bullets were recovered from the spot.

Three RAB members were also injured in the gunfight

 

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