Suspected mugger killed in RAB ‘gunfight’

A suspected mugger was killed and another injured in a reported gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) members in Dhaka's Hatirpool area early Wednesday, reports UNB. 

The deceased was Shoshan Mitra, 42, son of KanailalMitra.

Superintendent Mohiuddin Faruki, Company commander of RAB-2, said three muggers coming in a motorbike snatched a bag from a man in front of Lab Aid Hospital around 12:45 am.

On information, a patrol team of RAB chased the motorbike

When the motorbike reached Hatirpool area, the elite force members asked them to surrender but the muggers opened fire on them, forcing them to fire back.

Two muggers- Hasan and Shoshan- sustained bullet injuries during the gunfight while another managed to flee the scene.

Later, they were taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital where doctors declared Shoshan dead.

RAB recovered one pistol, four bullets and a magazine from the spot.