The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

A suspected hitman of 'Nabi bahini' of Adabar area was killed in "crossfire" between Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) members and his associates at Mansurabad in the city yesterday. The deceased was identified as Liton alias 'killer' Liton, 25, the main assault man in the top-listed Nabi group of the area.

"He was wanted in a number of cases, including three murders," a RAB source said.

Acting on a tip-off, a team of RAB-2 raided Mansurabad and chased some youths for their suspicious movement.

"Sensing danger, the youths reportedly fired on the RAB men, forcing the elite force to fire back," says an official account of the encounter.

Liton was caught in the crossfire while trying to flee and died

instantly at about 2:45am.

After the late-night gunfight, the RAB personnel recovered a pistol and one bullet from the scene.