The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Rajshahi

A listed criminal was killed in a fierce gunfight between some of his associates and the members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-5 in Panchur Chalk Sonarpara area under Sadar upazila of Joypurhat district in the early hours of Tuesday, RAB sources here said on Tuesday afternoon.

According to the official sources, the terrorist identified as Alauddin, 30, son of Nabir Uddin of Devipur village under the same upazila, was a fugitive of seven criminal cases including four murder cases along with several other allegations.

On a tip-off, a team of the elite force went to the area at around 2.10 a.m. and sensing its presence a gang of 10/12 terrorists start opening fire on the RAB team indiscriminately that led to a fierce gun-battle between them, which continued for around 7 to 8 minutes.

The team also seized a shutter-gun, a .22-bore revolver, bullets, two live bombs and some indigenous weapons from the spot.