The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Narayanganj

A "top terror" of the district was killed in an "encounter" between his cohorts and RAB troops in Rupali residential area under Bandar upazila in early hours of Wednesday.

The deceased was identified as Mahe Alam Dipu, 32, son of Shah Alam of Laxmankhola village in the upazila.

Sources said acting on a tip-off, a team of the Rapid Action Battalion arrested the fugitive Dipu from Dhaka on Tuesday night, a week after his return from his hideouts.

He went into hiding after securing bail from a local court in the sensational Shahin murder case of Bandar police station. The killing took place early last year.

Besides, he was accused in a number of other criminal cases, including murder and robbery. His father and younger brother, Zaman, are in prison in connection with the murder.

After his latest arrest, the elite force proceeded along with Dipu towards his village home in a bid to recover arms and arrest his accomplices.

"When they reached the area at about 4am, several of his associates opened fire on the law-enforcers, forcing them to fire back. He was hit by bullets and died on the spot," says an official account of the shootout.

After the incident, a firearm was recovered from the spot.

The body was taken to the General Hospital morgue for autopsy.