An alleged criminal was killed in 'crossfire' during a shootout between Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) and his cohorts at Savar early yesterday.Rab members recovered a pistol and several other arms from the spot.The deceased was identified as Rafiqul Islam Azad alias Sumon, 25, son of Abul Kalam Azad of Darus Salam in the capital. Rafiq was accused in a murder case in connection with the killings of Sub-inspector (SI) Matiur and two Rab members at Amin Bazar of Savar, Rab sources said.Major Mohammad Sarwar of Rab-4 said Sumon was a member of Gangchil Bahini in Savar area.As Rab members in plain clothes chased the gang of four to five robbers during a robbery at the NR Filling Station on Savar Road at around 2:30am, the robbers opened fire on law enforcers prompting them to retaliate. After the gunfight Sumon's bullet-ridden body was found lying on the spot while his cohorts managed to escape the scene, Maj Sarwar said adding that he was taken to Savar Health Complex where on duty doctors declared him dead.He added they had information on May 23 that the criminals of Gangchil Bahini would rob the filling station and accordingly they stepped up the patrol there.However, Ramesh Chandra Ghosh, owner of the NR Filling Station, said he heard gunshots in the area but no incidents of robbery or shooting took place at his refuelling station Saturday night.Family sources of the deceased and locals said Rab arrested Sumon from his residence Saturday evening and they found his body early yesterday.He was freed on bail few months back in the Rab members killing case, family sources said adding that most of his family members live in Australia and he was a shrimp trader in Satkhira.
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