Two ‘dacoits ’ killed in Sunderbans ‘gun battle’ with RAB

The ringleader of a ‘robber gang’ and another member were killed in a reported gunfight with the Rapid Action Battalion in the Sunderbans of Dacope upazila early Tuesday.
The deceased were identified as Khaleque, 35, leader of ‘Khaleque Bahini’, and its member Belal, 39.
Shafiqul Islam Chowdhury, officer-in-charge of Dakope police station, said a team of RAB-8 conducted a drive in Jangra Khal area of the forest under Chandpai range around 5:00am.
Sensing presence of law enforcers, robbers opened fire on them, forcing them to fire back in self-defence that triggered the gunfight, he said.
After the gunfight, the bullet-hit bodies of Khaleque and Belal were recovered from the spot, the OC said, adding that 10 firearms and huge ammunition were also recovered from the spot.

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