Staff Reporter :
An alleged mugger was killed and another received bullet injuries in a “gunfight” with Rapid Action Battalion in the city’s Lalbagh area on Thursday evening. The deceased was identified as Abdul Baten, 38. The injured was Abdul Barek, 40, , said SI Bachchu Mia, In-charge of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) police outpost. Acting on tip-off, a team of RAB-10 conducted a drive in Bakshi Bazar area near Dhakeshwari Temple where five to six muggers were staying with a private car and motorbike, said Major Ahmed Hussain Mohiuddin, who led the drive.
Sensing presence of the elite force, the alleged muggers tried to flee the spot and at one stage, they shot fire at the law enforcers when the latter chased them, he said.
The two “muggers” were injured after the law enforcers fired back in retaliation, he said adding, the RAB members managed to capture the duo later.
The private car was seized from the spot, he added.
