The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

A listed terrorist was killed in an encounter between his accomplices and members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at Purbo Shyampur in the city yesterday.

The deceased was identified as Shayel Khan alias 'Killer Pandit,' 20. Son of Abul Kalam Khan in Barisal district, Killer Pandit was a close associate of Bara Miah and main killer of Shaheen group, RAB sources said.

"Killer Pandit was wanted in a number of criminal cases, including murders," a RAB official said.

Being informed about the gathering of some illegal arms carrying miscreants at Purbo Shyampur, a team of RAB-10 raided the area at about 2:30am, RAB sources said.

Sensing the presence of RAB men, the criminals started firing on the elite force, forcing them to fire back that triggered a gun-battle.

"At one stage of the gunfight, Killer Pandit was caught in crossfire and died instantly," said an eyewitness account of RAB.

Two RAB members were also injured in the encounter, said a RAB official unwilling to disclose their names. However, the elite force recovered a loaded pistol from the spot.