Two alleged criminals were killed in separate incidents of ‘gunfight’ with police and members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Pabna and Jessore districts early Friday. In Pabna, Jahurul Islam alias Hatakata Jahurul, 32, ringleader of infamous robber gang ‘Jahurul Bahini’, was killed in a gunfight between his cohorts and members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Bakterpur village in Ishwardi upazila early Friday. Tipped off, a team of Rab-12 launched a drive in the area under Salimpur union around 3 am, said Akramul Hossain, additional superintendent of Rab-12 while briefing at its office. Sensing the presence of the elite force, the robbers opened fire to Rab members, prompting them to retaliate, triggering a gunfight. Jahurul, son of Barat Ali Mandal of Ullapara upazila in Sirajganj, was caught in the line of fire and sustained bullet injuries while the others managed to flee the scene. Later the elite force after rescuing him took him to Pabna Sadar Hospital where doctors declared him dead. Rab also recovered four firearms and three sharp weapons from the spot. Police had arrested Jahurul in 2012. After being released from jail in 2015 Jahurul got involved in various criminal activities including murder and robbery. in Sirajganj and Pabna, said Akramul Hossain. Besides, he was wanted in several criminals cases filed with Sirajganj, Pabna and Ishwardi Police Stations. UNB Benapole correspondent reports that a gunfight took place between two groups of criminals at a date orchard in Taraf Nauapara of Jessore district town early Friday, said Ilias Hossain, officer-in-charge of Kotwali Police Station. On information, a team of police went to the spot around 1am and fired ten rounds of bullet to disperse the criminals. Later, police captured drug peddler, Abu Taleb, bullet-injured around 2am. He was rushed to Jessore Medical College Hospital but doctors there said he was brought dead. Police also recovered one pipe gun and two rounds of bullets from the scene, said Sub-inspector of Kotwali Police Station Rakibuzzaman. Taleb who had long been involved in drug peddling in the area was wanted in several cases, said police. — Dhaka, July 29 (UNB)
