The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Barisal

Vice President of Barisal BM College Students Union was killed in an encounter between RAB and his associates at Kashipur in Sadar upazila early Wednesday.

The deceased was identified as Moshiul Alam Sentu, 35, also president of city unit Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD).

Acting on secret information, RAB personnel arrested Sentu from Kataban area in the capital Tuesday evening.

According to his statement, a team of RAB along with Sentu went to Kashipur at about 4:30am to arrest his cohorts and recover hidden arms.

But, as they reached near the Kashipur den of terrorists, Sentu's sidekicks opened fire on them forcing the law enforcers to fire back that triggered a gun battle. "Sentu was caught in the line of fire while trying to flee and died on the spot," said an eyewitness account of the gun battle.

RAB recovered one AK-47 rifle, a shutter gun, a revolver and a short gun from the scene.

Captain Anis of RAB-8 said there were a number of allegations against Sentu. But he could not confirm whether there was any case against him with the police.