The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

An alleged terrorist was killed early yesterday during a gunbatle between his accomplices and the RAB members at Chandrima Model Town in the city’s Mohammadpur, while an alleged mugger was killed and two others injured in a mass beating at Gandaria under Sutrapur thana.

In a separate mugging incident, a youth was stabbed to death by muggers at Mirpur under Pallabi thana on Tuesday night

RAB-2 said the alleged terrorist killed in cross fire was identified as Chhoto Manik, 24, son of Hossain Ali and resident of Town Hall area of Mohammadpur. He was wanted in a number of cases.

They said that one of their patrol teams chased a group of youths, numbering 4 to 5, for their suspicious movement in Chandrima Model Town area at about 1:15am.

Sensing impending danger, the youths tried to flee firing gunshots at the RAB team. RAB also retaliated with firing that led to the gunfight, RAB said adding that Chhoto Manik was caught in the crossfire and died on the spot

A revolver and one bullet were recovered from the spot The body was sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) morgue for autopsy.

Meanwhile, three muggers intercepted a youth, Russell, near Dhupkhola ground at about 3:30am. They stabbed him and tried to snatch his money from him.

Hearing Russell’s cry for help, locals rushed to the scene and caught the three red handed. The mob gave a good beating to the snatchers, leaving them seriously injured.

On information, police rescued the muggers and sent them to DMCH where Abul Hossain, 20, died at 7.00am.

Condition of two others-Bishwajit, 20, and Nurul Islam, 20, was stated to be critical.

In Mirpur, a gang of muggers atacked 19-year-old local youth Zayedul Islam, son of Gulzar Hossain, near Purabi Super Market in Mirpur-12 and chased him at about 11pm Tuesday.

As Zayedul reached the Purabi Cinema Hall, the muggers stabbed him indiscriminately and left the spot when passersby went forward to help him.

The passersby rushed Zayedul to DMCH where he died at about 12:30am Wednesday.

Three separate cases were filed in this connection.